Alsace's culinary specialities
Alsace is a hotbed of gastronomy, with a wealth of tasty culinary specialities to tempt your taste buds. Here's a closer look at three dishes you won't want to miss!
Also known as tarte flambée, Flammekueche is a traditional Alsatian recipe made with fresh cream, onions and bacon. Thin, light and crispy, this speciality can be found on the menu of any good Alsatian restaurant. Some restaurants also make variations on the original recipe: with salmon, leeks, etc.
Spätzle is a type of pasta traditionally found in Alsace, southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria. They are made with flour, eggs, salt, water and butter, and are cooked in the same way as Italian pasta. They are usually eaten plain or as an accompaniment to meat dishes in sauce.
Everyone's heard of sauerkraut, a hearty dish that originated in Alsace! Alsatian sauerkraut combines white cabbage, onions, Montbéliard sausage, Strasbourg sausage, smoked bacon, potatoes and Alsatian white wine.
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In the morning, enjoy an excellent sweet and savoury breakfast made with local products: honey from Alsace, yoghurts, cheeses... For lunch and dinner, our hotel near Strasbourg also invites you to enjoy a gourmet break in its two restaurants:
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Three Alsatian culinary specialities to discover during your stay
Flammekueche
Also known as tarte flambée, Flammekueche is a traditional Alsatian recipe made with fresh cream, onions and bacon. Thin, light and crispy, this speciality can be found on the menu of any good Alsatian restaurant. Some restaurants also make variations on the original recipe: with salmon, leeks, etc.
Spätzle
Spätzle is a type of pasta traditionally found in Alsace, southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria. They are made with flour, eggs, salt, water and butter, and are cooked in the same way as Italian pasta. They are usually eaten plain or as an accompaniment to meat dishes in sauce.
Alsatian sauerkraut
Everyone's heard of sauerkraut, a hearty dish that originated in Alsace! Alsatian sauerkraut combines white cabbage, onions, Montbéliard sausage, Strasbourg sausage, smoked bacon, potatoes and Alsatian white wine.
Your hotel 15 minutes from Strasbourg
Put down your suitcases in our family-run hotel-restaurant less than 10km from Strasbourg! In a warm and friendly atmosphere, discover our 21 rooms in modern (with walk-in shower) or classic (with bath) styles. You're sure to fall in love with the comfort of our queen-size or king-size beds!
In the morning, enjoy an excellent sweet and savoury breakfast made with local products: honey from Alsace, yoghurts, cheeses... For lunch and dinner, our hotel near Strasbourg also invites you to enjoy a gourmet break in its two restaurants:
- La Stub 1888 brasserie: simple, tasty recipes in a bistro atmosphere
- La Table de Jacques: enjoy dishes inspired by Alsatian gastronomy in a modern atmosphere.
Book your stay in Alsace at our hotel near Strasbourg now!
