Eating in South Tyrol

South Tyrol is characterised by traditional food

South Tyrol and therefore also Appiano and Caldaro have particular traditions regarding eating. Some families, especially with older people, these traditions are often still adhered to.

In recent times people used to eat five times a day. But don't forget to consider that all family members performed manual labour the whole day!

In the morning people used to eat flour soup and a piece of hard bread. Today coffee, tea and bread have replaced the soup. In several locations guests can also get abundant brunches. By the way: the day already began at 5 or 6 in the morning...
Potatoes, the typical "Schuettelbrot", cheese, bacon and homemade bread were served at about 9 or 9.30... probably with a glass of light local wine.

Lunch time! At about 12 a.m. there was lunch, often a full bowl of delicious bacon dumplings. How to cook dumlings? Dumplings are made of hard white bread, milk, eggs, onions, melted butter, parsley and chive as well as bacon, cheese or sausage. There are several types of dumplings, some are for example made of buckwheat flour. Dumplings are served with salad, goulash or soup.
There is also a sweet version of dumplings, for example plum or apricot dumplings. These kinds of dumplings are often served as delicious desert.

In the afternoon people used to have a "snack" between 4 and 5 p.m. that often included sausage and cheese.

And for dinner? Gruel! A mash of milk, water and flour, doused with melted butter. There was one big pan for all the family! Also barely broth was a popular dinner.

Another typical local dish are the so called "Krapfen", crullers filled with spinach or curd cheese – a real delicacy in South Tyrol!

Bon appétit!

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