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Tyrolean Gröstl — traditional dish from Tyrol, Austria
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Nutritional Values

🔥640kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑40gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Tyrolean Gröstl

How to order / say it
Say it Tiroler Gröstl — [TEE-roh-ler GREH-stl]
Order I'd like the Tiroler Gröstl, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne das Tiroler Gröstl, bitte.
Say locally

A hearty skillet dish with potatoes, bacon, and onions.

Why try it?

Tiroler Gröstl is a comforting and rustic Austrian dish, embodying the hearty mountain flavors typical of alpine cuisine.

How it tastes

A savory, filling dish with crisped potatoes and smoky bacon flavors, enhanced by sautéed onions and often topped with a fried egg.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Emerging in the Tyrol region during the 20th century, this dish was a practical meal for farmers and laborers, comprising simple ingredients to create a robust meal.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 300 g potatoes
  • 🥩 150 g bacon
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🌿 10 g parsley
  • 🥚 1 egg

Method

  1. 1 Boil and slice potatoes.
  2. 2 Fry bacon until crisp; add onions and cook until translucent.
  3. 3 Add potatoes, cook until golden, and mix with bacon mixture.
  4. 4 Top with a fried egg and sprinkle parsley before serving.

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