Spätzle [ˈʃpɛtslə] (help·info) (also Spätzli in Northern Germany; Nockerln and Knöpfle in parts of Southern Germany and Austria; and Knöpfli in Switzerland), are a type of egg noodles and small dumplings found in the cuisine of Germany and regions of neighboring Austria, Switzerland,(Spätzle or Little Dumplings) Hungary where it is called csipetke, nokedli, galuska, and in Slovakia known as halušky, in France (Alsace), and in the Province of Bolz...
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Spätzle [ˈʃpɛtslə] (help·info) (also Spätzli in Northern Germany; Nockerln and Knöpfle in parts of Southern Germany and Austria; and Knöpfli in Switzerland), are a type of egg noodles and small dumplings found in the cuisine of Germany and regions of neighboring Austria, Switzerland,(Spätzle or Little Dumplings) Hungary where it is called csipetke, nokedli, galuska, and in Slovakia known as halušky, in France (Alsace), and in the Province of Bolzano-Bozen.
The geographic origin of spätzle is not precisely known; various regions claim to be the originators of this noodle. Written mention of Spätzle has been found in documents dating from 1725, although medieval illustrations are believed to place this noodle at an even earlier date. Noodles more generally have a history extending back 4000 years (see Noodle and Pasta).
Today, in Europe spätzle are largely considered a "Swabian speciality" and are generally associated with the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The leading...
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