5 Mouthwatering Foods You Must Try in Austria
| May 6, 2016
2. Conquer the mouthwatering Linzer Torte
The Linzer Torte is famous not only among locals, but also beyond the Austrian borders. Named after the city of Linz (Upper Austria’s capital), its recipe is a unique one and often considered the world’s first written recipe (approximately 350 years ago). With a crumbly pastry base, a tasty jam filling and a lattice top, the Linzer Torte became famous thanks to a franc, Johann Konrad Vogel, who in 1822 began working at Katherine Kreß’s (widow of the confectioner from Linz) confectionery.
No wonder you’ll feel special when you’ll have the first bite. And its taste… its taste! You’ll understand what I’m talking about as soon as you take your first bite.
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