Käsknöpfle
Liechtenstein's cheesy alpine dumplings
Think of it as: Like mac and cheese that moved to the Alps
Cheese dumplings with applesauce. Trust the Alps.
What does it taste like?
Sharp, rich cheese, balanced by sweet-tart applesauce.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureChewy and gooey
What is it?
Tiny egg dumplings layered with sharp, tangy cheese and topped with crispy fried onions. In Liechtenstein, applesauce on the side is a must. It's considered the national dish.
How locals eat it
Served with applesauce or potato salad, a staple of mountain restaurants.
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🇱🇮Liechtenstein
CapitalVaduz
Populationabout 40,000estimate (unverified)
IndustriesPrecision engineering, Dental materials, Finance
Famous peopleHanni WenzelOlympic champion skier
HelloGoo-ten tahk
CurrencySwiss franc
Fun factIt's one of the world's biggest makers of false teeth.
The flag🇱🇮 Blue and red with a gold crown, added after it turned out Haiti had the same flag at the 1936 Olympics.
From Tokyoabout 9,550 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Vaduz
Getting there15+ hours (with connections, usually via Zurich)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJune–September for hiking, December–March for skiing. Also tryRibel (toasted cornmeal crumble)
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJune–September for hiking, December–March for skiing. Also tryRibel (toasted cornmeal crumble)
🇱🇮 Sounds & life in Liechtenstein
Guten TagHello（Goo-ten tahk）
Latin
Latin
Right now…
Anthem"Oben am jungen Rhein" (Up on the Young Rhine)
SportSkiing
Hanni Wenzel (skiing, two golds at the 1980 Olympics) FestivalNational Day (August 15, celebrated at the castle)
SportSkiing
Hanni Wenzel (skiing, two golds at the 1980 Olympics) FestivalNational Day (August 15, celebrated at the castle)
Ingredients
- 300 g flour
- 3 eggs
- 100 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 g cheese (e.g. Gruyère)
- 2 onions
- 30 g butter
- Applesauce to serve
Can't find it? Can't find Sauerkäse? Mix Gruyère and Emmental.
How to make it (one way)
- Mix flour, eggs, water and salt into a sticky batter
- Press it through a holed board or colander into boiling water
- Scoop out when they float and layer with cheese to melt
- Fry sliced onions in butter until crispy
- Top the dumplings with onions and serve with applesauce