Local food

Typical local food in Itter / Tyrol

• Tyrolean speck and ham
  At GenussWelt Itter, you can buy regional cured meats such as Tyrolean speck and wild ham.
  These smoked meats are characteristic of the alpine region.
• Cheese
  You can also find various Tyrolean cheeses at GenussWelt, including cheeses from the Felsenkeller dairy farm.
  A typical Tyrolean dish is Tyrolean Grey Cheese (Tiroler Graukäse).
• Tyrolean Gröstl / meat dish
  Tyrolean Gröstl: a hearty dish of potatoes, speck (or meat), onions, often topped with a fried egg.
  This type of rustic, hearty food is typical in mountainous regions.
• Schlutzkrapfen
  Small half-moon pasta pockets, often filled with spinach, cheese, or meat.
  They are usually served with melted butter and Parmesan cheese.

• Kletzenbrot: a sweet bread with dried fruit (such as pears, raisins) and nuts.
• Kaiserschmarrn: a light, shredded pancake, often served with fruit compote.
• Schnaps and strong liqueurs
  Tyrol is famous for its fruit and herbal schnaps.
  At GenussWelt, you can also find “exquisite liquors and spirits.”
• Brettljause (Tyrolean snack platter)
  This rustic snack includes speck, cheese, smoked sausage, bread, and spreads.
  Often served on a wooden board (“Brettl”) in alpine huts or inns.