What I Ate in Liechtenstein
Little, little Liechtenstein. Small on space, big on flavor. In the two days I was here, we feasted like royalty. The 15 mile by 8 mile principality is landlocked between Switzerland and Austria, so the cuisine is a nice mix of the two neighbors, plus a few delicacies of its own. The proof’s below!
Main Courses
This was my first meal in Liechtenstein, at Residence Restaurant and Bar. Smoked salmon three ways (incredible) and trout on leek risotto (double incredible) with champagne sauce. Edible artwork, no?
This is a country that really knows how to do its soups and salads. Both from Galina in Malbun: barley soup with bacon and a mixed salad. The mixed salads in this region were the best ever. We’re not talking about your basic garden salad. Typically you’ll find carrots, corn, beets, coleslaw, and other fun things like pineapple, potato and macaroni salad, strawberries, you name it!
My second nite in Liechtenstein we did an evening mountain hike, ending at a hut in Sucka. This alpine cheese platter was waiting for us there—cheese fresh from the cows we passed on the way.
This is a Liechtenstein specialty called Kasknopfle: noodles (somewhat spaetzle-y) in a cheese sauce with fried onions and applesauce drizzled on top. It might sound a little strange, but it was absolutely delicious.
Desserts
Now if this doesn’t stop you dead in your tracks, I’m not sure what’s wrong with you. Chocolate mousse with cherry sauce. Almost too beautiful to eat. Almost.
This is something I’m going to try to make after I go apple picking this fall. It’s a fried apple ring with cinnamon and sugar in vanilla sauce. Simple but absolutely delicious.
Coffee Culture
I’m not normally a coffee drinker, but that’s another bad habit Europe will get you in to. I thought this cappuccino was exceptionally lovely.
