Spaetzli

Spätzli tossed with pesto ¦ Photo by Jack McNulty

I first encountered this classic Germanic dish when I came to Switzerland. Once I tried it, I was hooked.

Spätzli probably originated from Bavaria or parts of Tirol in Austria. The traditional method involved putting a bit of batter on a damp cutting board and cutting strips of dough into the boiling water…

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