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What to eat in Liechtenstein
Four dishes to try in Liechtenstein, the most typical first. Three are vegetarian.
Four dishes to try in Liechtenstein
Käsknöpfle
Small egg-dough dumplings layered with sharp local cheese and topped with fried onions.
How to have it: The national dish; eaten with apple sauce or potato salad in Vaduz restaurants and mountain huts.
Rösti
Crisp pan-fried cake of grated potato, often topped with cheese or a fried egg.
How to have it: Shared with Switzerland; a standard side or light lunch in Liechtenstein inns.
Leberkäse
Baked loaf of finely ground pork and beef, sliced thick and served warm.
How to have it: Shared with the Austrian side; order a slice in a bread roll with mustard from butchers and snack bars.
Birnbrot
Sweet bread loaf filled with dried pears, nuts and spices.
How to have it: Baked mostly around Christmas; buy a loaf at a bakery and eat it sliced with butter and coffee.
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What food is Liechtenstein famous for?
Käsknöpfle (small egg-dough dumplings layered with sharp local cheese and topped with fried onions) comes first on our list, followed by Rösti, Leberkäse and Birnbrot.
What is the national dish of Liechtenstein?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Liechtenstein is Käsknöpfle: small egg-dough dumplings layered with sharp local cheese and topped with fried onions. The national dish; eaten with apple sauce or potato salad in Vaduz restaurants and mountain huts.
Which dishes in Liechtenstein are vegetarian?
Three of the four on this page are vegetarian as usually made: Käsknöpfle, Rösti and Birnbrot. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
What street food should I try in Liechtenstein?
Leberkäse (baked loaf of finely ground pork and beef, sliced thick and served warm).
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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