In the following paragraphs we will provide you with a new insight into Austrian gastronomy and a brief glossary of Austrian bakeries.

One of the flagships of Austrian bakery is the Imperial Shortbread - the so-called Kaiserschamarren. This delicacy is very similar to a classic pancake, except that it is also baked during preparation and finally torn into smaller pieces. It is recommended to sprinkle it with icing sugar and serve it with homemade jam or milk for easier eating.

This delicacy, however, is not far behind Styrian shortcrust pastry. It is prepared in exactly the same way as the above-mentioned Imperial Crumble. It can only be better with jam, apple puree or strawberry jam. How about trying the luxurious apple strudel with raisins, nut crumble and cinnamon? This breakfast or snack pastry is made from a crispier and more flavoursome dough than in the Czech Republic. Of course, prices range from 0.5 Euros to about 2 Euros, but you will definitely enjoy it, whether it is sweet or savoury pastry. The Austrian snails are definitely worth a try, as they are either stuffed with fillings or just made of crispy dough - the best is definitely the nutty one, which combines a good nutty taste with a soft pastry. The scones come in a variety of fillings from curds, poppies to different types of jams. The strudels are excellent. Almost every bakery in Austria offers the opportunity to sit down with a delicious coffee. Just imagine enjoying delicious pastries with great smelling coffee in the morning right in the bakery with others. Experience a true Austrian morning. If you're a fan of savoury pastries in the morning, try the Laugenstange = luxurious rolls, buns and pretzels whose taste you won't forget and you won't be counting CZK to Euros when you see them, because you'll simply want them over and over again. Each bakery offers its own range of savoury and sweet pastries, sometimes broader, sometimes more specialised. Cookies, pizza rolls, dark pastries are commonplace in every bakery, as are pastries that meet individual intolerance requirements (e.g. gluten allergy, etc.).

The last, in our opinion the most interesting gem is the stuffed pretzel. Yes, even something that normally has more holes in it than a Czech highway can be filled, and quite richly. It is true that it differs from the classic pretzels available in our bakeries mainly in the thickness of the dough. A pretzel or Pretzel Sandwich, if you will, is commonly filled with ham, cheese, eggs and lettuce. But there are no limits to the imagination - it can also be found with pieces of sausage or stuffed with beef - in spring it is spread with a luxurious chive spread.

If you're salivating and also lucky enough to be in Austria, remember to look for a shop that says Bäckerei. Savoury, sweet, different shapes, sizes, fillings - So get a taste!

A basic glossary to make you at home in an Austrian bakery:

Bäckerei = bakery

Kaiserschamarren = imperial breadcrumbs

Pretzel Sandwich = pretzel sandwich

Krapfen = giant doughnuts filled with jam or Nutella (available at Advent markets Punchkrapfen = punch doughnuts)

Strudel = apple strudel commonly available in every bakery

Nussschnecken = nutty snails

Laugenstange = puff pastry.