Category: Ingredient Highlights
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Where to Buy Good Sausages in the UK | Yorkshire Kaiserschmarrn
I still remember the first time I properly ate a sausage after moving to the UK. It looked right enough — browned, simple, nothing unusual. Something you’d expect on a plate without needing to think about it too much. But when I bit into it, I remember pausing slightly. It tasted very… direct. Very meaty.…
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Where to Buy Good Paprika in the UK
One of the ingredients I struggled with most after moving to the UK was paprika. Not because British supermarkets do not sell it — they absolutely do — but because it often tastes completely different from the paprika I grew up with in Austria. If you cook dishes like Paprikahendl, Gulasch, Letscho or even some…
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Where to Find Good Poultry Cuts for Austrian Recipes in the UK
When I make Backhendl or Paprikahendl in the UK, I’m always reminded how differently chicken is sold here compared with Austria. British supermarkets often focus on skinless breast fillets, whereas many Austrian recipes rely on bone-in, skin-on pieces — they hold flavour better and crisp up beautifully when fried or roasted. Below are my tried-and-tested…
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UK Sourcing Tip: Where to Buy Austrian Condiments in the UK
When I first moved to the UK, I thought I’d have to give up a lot of the flavours I grew up with in Vienna. Schnitzel without Preiselbeeren? Käsekrainer without ketchup (or mustard, if that’s your camp)? Luckily, after a bit of searching, I’ve found some good options for these Austrian staples here in the…