What is Kaiserschmarrn? Kaiserschmarrn is a pancake with a difference. It’s a traditional Austrian and Bavarian dessert served in most cafes and mountain huts (Almhütten). It originated as a favourite dish of the Emperor (Kaiser) Franz Josef I of Austria, who lived in Vienna about 100 years ago. It’s a thick scrambled pancake with raisins,…
Kaiserschmarrn
The language of Austrian cuisine – what’s on your menu?
Eating out in Austria If you’re planning a trip to Austria, it’s useful to know the special names of a few foods and traditional dishes you’ll find in Austrian cuisine. On my own first visit, I missed out on some delicious foods because I didn’t actually know what they were. If you’re in London, you…
