Soft Alsatian egg noodles, scraped into boiling water and then tossed in foaming butter, served as a side to braises or piled up with melted cheese and fried onions.

Spaetzle, the little soft egg dumplings of the German-speaking world, are as Alsatian as they are Swabian. The dough is loose, scraped or pressed straight into boiling water, where the noodles set in seconds. In Alsace they are the standard partner to coq au Riesling and game, and on their own become kaseknepfle when bound with cheese and topped with fried onions. They are home cooking, comfort and the everyday starch of the region.

3 editor picks for Spaetzle in Strasbourg, ranked by editorial score. All Strasbourg signature dishes · Spaetzle across every city.

Learn to cook it, or eat it with a guide

Spaetzle makes more sense with someone from Strasbourg explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.

Book food experiences in Strasbourg

See all 142 bookable experiences in Strasbourg