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What to eat in Europe? Top 100 European Snacks

Last update: Thu Feb 13 2025
Top 100 European Snacks
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Kepta duona
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Kepta duona is a simple Lithuanian snack consisting of sliced rye bread that is shortly fried until crispy. The bread is usually sliced into thin strips before it is pan-fried in oil, and it is usually rubbed with garlic (duona su česnaku), while modern varieties often come topped with cheese (duona su sūriu) or mayonnaise.


This snack is commonly served in bars, and it is often paired with beer or gira (kvass).

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This simple cheese bread known as khachapuri is the most famous dish in Georgia. It is traditionally topped with melted cheese, eggs and butter. There are different types of khachapuri, and even though some new cheese varieties such as mozzarella and feta have been incorporated in the dish, the most common additions still include traditional Georgian Sulguni or Imeretian cheese.


It is shaped into different forms, and depending on the baking procedure and its form, it can be consumed individually or shared. Two of the most common varieties include the Imeretian khachapuri, shaped into a circular form, and Adjaran khachapuri, the open-faced version topped with butter and a raw egg on top. 

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These rustic, crispy potato pancakes belong to the traditional Slovak cuisine. They consist of a thick batter made with grated potatoes, eggs, flour, and a variety of spices. Pan-fried for a short period of time until golden-brown in color, these filling snacks are usually enjoyed as the main course accompanied by various milk products, or as a side dish that is typically served alongside hearty Slovak stews.

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Invented by Stefano Callegari in 2008 in Rome, trapizzino is a popular street food item consisting of a pocket of pizza bianca that is typically filled with a meat or vegetable filling – usually classic Roman dishes that would traditionally be impossible to consume on the go.


The tasty trapizzino originated from pizza by-the-slice, and its name is a play on words combining tramezzino (Italian triangular sandwiches) and pizza. This snack should be soft on the inside and crunchy outside, and due to its popularity, it even gained international acclaim and started to appear on the streets of New York as well.

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Sweet Pastry

ALONISSOS, Greece and  one more region
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Fouskakia are traditional Greek donuts or loukoumades that are prepared on the islands of Skopelos and Alonnisos, in the northwest Aegean Sea. The name of this specialty derives from the Greek word foúska, meaning a bubble, referring to the typically small spherical shape of the fluffy fried pieces of dough which resemble bubbles.


These donuts are typically made with a simple batter of flour, water, and yeast, and once deep-fried in oil, they’re usually eaten while still warm. Fouskakia are usually enjoyed drizzled with honey on top and sprinkled with cinnamon or nuts, although they can also be accompanied by scoops of ice cream on the side.

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One of Poland's favorite fast foods is this unique open-faced sandwich. The scrumptious Polish zapiekanka is made with a plain white baguette cut lengthwise, topped with a variety of tasty ingredients and a generous heaping of grated semi-hard cheese, and grilled under a broiler.


Hailing back to the 1970s, this snack originated at a time when even the most basic of ingredients were hard to come by in communist Poland, and people had to think of how to make the best use of whatever they had available. The original zapiekanka was made with sautéed mushrooms and cheese, but with time, a variety of other ingredients such as meat, bacon, sausages, or even feta cheese, olives, and pineapple started to become customary toppings for these crusty warm sandwiches. 

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Polpette is a word denoting Italian meatballs, traditionally consisting of ground beef or veal (and sometimes pork) that is shaped into small balls. These meatballs are usually enriched with a wide variety of ingredients such as parsley, eggs, garlic, and sometimes even mortadella or Parmigiano Reggiano.


Although some might think that polpette are served with pasta, that is mostly an American thing, and Italian polpette are typically consumed on their own as a snack, appetizer, or finger food that is especially beloved by children of all ages.

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Pizzetta is a small version of pizza that varies in size and shape, so some pizzettas can even be prepared in the shape of a heart. It is made in the same way as a regular, large pizza, consisting of a dough base (or puff pastry) topped with sauces, cheeses, and various additional ingredients.


The dish is usually served as an appetizer, a quick snack, or a light meal. In Rome's bakeries, pizzette are often sold by weight, and if you order an apéritif at a café, you might even get a complimentary pizzetta with your order.

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Pancake

NETHERLANDS
4.4
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Poffertjes are small, round, and puffy Dutch pancakes made with yeast and buckwheat flour. They are baked in a special pan called poffertjespan, and usually served warm on a piece of cardboard paper when prepared outdoors, at festivals and outdoor events.


They are consumed as a snack, and are rarely eaten for breakfast. Traditionally, poffertjes are topped with melted butter and powdered sugar, although there are a number of other, non-traditional toppings such as whipped cream, fresh fruit, or rum.


During the Christmas and New Year period, poffertjes can be found throughout Dutch streets at numerous street carts. 

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Placki ziemniaczane are the well-known potato pancakes, a common and straightforward dish enjoyed in all parts of Poland. The combination of grated potatoes and onions, incorporated with eggs and occasionally flour, form the base of the dish.


It is highly versatile, and it can be adapted with crushed garlic or spices such as marjoram, parsley, and chives, to satisfy every taste. Potato pancakes are round and small in size, similar to American pancakes, and usually fried in shallow oil.


With dark and crispy skin and spongy and soft interior, this quick and adaptable dish is a staple in every Polish household. 

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APULIA, Italy
4.4
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Snack
ALSACE, France
4.4
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Savory Pastry
TRAKAI, Lithuania
4.4
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Appetizer
VALTELLINA, Italy
4.4
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Snack
AZERBAIJAN
4.4
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Snack
PROVINCE OF LECCE, Italy
4.4
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Pancake
MODENA, Italy
4.4
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Snack
DEVON, England
4.3
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Snack
HUNGARY
4.3
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Snack
MADRID, Spain
4.3
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Snack
SICILY, Italy
4.3
40
Snack
BAVARIA, Germany
4.3
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Snack
EMILIA-ROMAGNA, Italy
4.3
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Appetizer
BASQUE COUNTRY, Spain
4.3
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Snack
SICILY, Italy
4.3
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Savory Pie
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
4.3
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Snack
BODØ, Norway
4.3
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Snack
MADRID, Spain
4.2
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Pastry
GALICIA, Spain
4.2
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Savory Pastry
SZCZECIN, Poland
4.2
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Pancake
BERLIN, Germany
4.2
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Potato Dish
CANARY ISLANDS, Spain
4.2
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Bread
THESSALONIKI, Greece
4.2
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MALLORCA, Spain
4.2
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CORNWALL, England
4.2
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CRETE, Greece
4.2
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Savory Pie
PROVINCE OF REGGIO EMILIA, Italy
4.2
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Flatbread
SARDINIA, Italy
4.2
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Savory Pie
EPIRUS, Greece
4.2
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Savory Pastry
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
4.2
99
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BURGAS PROVINCE, Bulgaria
4.2
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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 100 European Snacks” list until February 13, 2025, 27,646 ratings were recorded, of which 19,807 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.

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