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Alsatian Food
Your Questions Answered
I had a lot of questions about Alsatian food when I first moved to Alsace...
Since then I've learned quite a lot and it has been a pleasure to discover everything that Alsace food has to offer.
And with so many very good restaurants in Alsace, you'll be spoiled for choice.
Unfortunately it can be a difficult subject to learn more about if you don't understand French or German.
Hi, I'm Suzele and I'm here to help you create a more interesting, one of a kind trip to Alsace France. There is a lot of useful information that you can use to plan your trip yourself... or... I can do ALL the work for you on a private tour made just for you!
And in restaurants in Alsace there are often very bad English translations of the restaurant menu if an English language menu is even available.
I
suppose a badly translated menu is better than nothing, but personally
I've had more luck sorting out the French restaurant menus on my own...
Which is why I've created a mini French food dictionary and a relatively thorough explanation of what you will typically find in most Alsatian restaurants, so you won't have the same difficulties I had when I first moved to Alsace.
Of course English language restaurant menus in Alsace are easier to find in the more touristy areas.
You may find what you're looking for in the French Supermarkets section of the website...
It's where I explain and post photos of Alsace food (and French food too) that you will find in French grocery stores.
So if you still have a question about food in Alsace after you've looked everywhere else, this is the place to find some answers...
Or maybe you have some information about Alsace cuisine that you would like to share with us!
We'd love to hear about it!
Your Alsatian Food Questions Answered
Do you have a question about food in Alsace? Here's where you can get some answers...
Maybe you have something you would like to share with us about Alsatian cuisine. Or just read about what everyone else has asked.
In any case, we'd love to hear from you!
What Other Visitors at GetAlsaced Have Said about Food in Alsace
Click below to see what other visitors at GetAlsaced have asked about Alsatian cuisine...
A dish my grandmother made 
It was like a stew made from several kinds of meat, onions, carrots but then she put a layer of uncooked biscuits over the top of the stew and baked them …
Gluten free food
Going to Alsace next week and I'm a coeliac, do the restaurants cater for gluten free?
Choucroute Dinner
Hello,
I am planning a choucroute dinner paired with Alsatian wines. I am having trouble planning the appetizer course. I am trying to find something …
What is Potage?
We had potage in Carpe d'Or in Saverne. It was delicious, and I'd love to make some.
Any idea how to find a recipe for something like that?
Thanks! …
Schenkeles in Alsace
Both gramma and grandpa were from the Alsace province - Gramma from Haguenau and grandpa from Mulhouse. They came in the 1920s.
It was gramma's tradition …
Alsatian Restaurants OUTSIDE of Alsace
Since you're hear to learn more about Alsace...
And I'm guessing you're planning a trip for sometime in the future most likely...
But since you probably …
Asparagus Season in Alsace
For those of you who LOVE asparagus (asperges in French and Spargel in German), this is the season for fresh asparagus!
It starts around April and goes …
Alsatian Plum Tart or Quetches Kueche 
My mother calls her tarte aux prunes Questcheskurla or kierla.
I make Fleishkierla (the little meat patties out of ground meat which doesn't sound …
Where to buy a special type of onion.
Last night (23 Feb 2012) we had an excellent TV programme by Raymond Blanc - a very well known (over here) French chef with many Michelin stars to his …
Onion and Apple Soup Recipe in Alsace
I recently saw on a menu for a German restaurant in Chicago, Illinois an Alsatian Onion and Apple soup with Muenster cheese and croutons.
It sounds …
Where Can I Find Bredele Receipes?
Pouvez-vous recommender un livre de recettes de petits gateaux alsaciens en francais ou en anglais qui soit facile a trouver? Ce serait plus pratiques …
Alsatian bakery in New York City area for Alsatian Cookies
Does anyone know of an Alsatian bakery or bakery source in Manhattan, Long island or lower Connecticut in the USA?
We're interested especially in excellent …
Salmon Dish in Alsace
Hi Suzele,
It's been many years since I've been to Alsace, but a few foods still make my mouth water, and I'm hoping you can help identify one for me. …
Blended wines in Alsace
Does anyone in Alsace make a wine from all of these five grapes?
Riesling
Pinot gris
Chardonnay
Viognier and
Gewurztraminer
Have You Heard of a Fried Dumpling Called Kichler?
My mother is the Granddaughter of Alsatian immigrants (Staeblers from Strasbourg) and she claimed her grandmother made two types of "dumplings" one was …
Companies that Ship Alsatian Food to the USA
Patricia and I made our first trip to Alsace last year to delve into her family history.
We fell in love with the area and of course the food. we found …
Restaurant Recommendation in Kaysersberg
I recommend the Terrasse restaurant in Kaysersberg.
It's right around the corner from the old bridge - Pont Fortifie, on Rue des Bains (I think). …
What's for dessert?
Hello Suzele,
Thanks for putting this site together. Its very interesting.
I am a culinary arts student here in Denver with an upcoming research …
Incredible Restaurants in Alsace that We Shouldn't Miss
My wife and I were going to stay in England in July and perhaps spend time in London after a trip to the Lake District. But then my wife had an inspiration. …
Bestheim Sparkling Wine Is the Best in 2009!
I read in the newspaper "L'Alsace" that the Bestheim Cremant Brut Prestige was named one of the top ten sparkling wines at an international competition …
Avoid Bakeries and Pastry Shops on Christmas Eve in Alsace
For whatever reason I decided to go pick up something sweet and some bread at the local Boulangerie and Patisserie on Christmas Eve.
Very bad idea. …
Alsatian Gewurztraminer Wine and Nachos
I know this is probably blasphemous to some people, but the other day I was served a lovely Gewurztraminer from Alsace (Rolly Gassman 1987) as an "aperitif" …
Interesting Drink in Strasbourg in Alsace
I had a delightful drink in Strasbourg (under a giant ancient tree in the Tanner's District) called Picon Bière.
I asked what picon was and was told …
Red, White, and Rose Wine in Alsace
Do they produce any red and rose wines as well as whites in Alsace and if so what are they?
Sparkling Wine in Alsace Ranks in the Top Ten in International Competition Not rated yet
This year in the international competition for the best sparkling wines in the world...
There are THREE sparkling wines from Alsace in the top ten (and …
Excellent Hotel and Restaurant in Bergheim on the Wine Road Not rated yet
La Cour du Bailli is a charming hotel, spa, and restaurant in Bergheim.
Bergheim isn't one of the busy, crowded villages on the wine road, but it's …
More Information about Alsatian Food
Your Own Personal French Food Dictionary
Shopping in French Supermarkets in Alsace
Alsatian Specialties in Restaurants
French Restaurant Food in Alsace
Alsatian Christmas Cookies: Bredele
