Trentino Side Dishes

Although this dish is usually associated with German cuisine, it is also skillfully prepared in Italy's region of Trentino-Alto Adige. Since 1999, it has been protected as Prodotto Agroalimentare Tradizionale, which is an official approva... READ MORE

Käseknödel is a traditional dumpling enriched with cheese originating from Tyrol and South Tyrol. These cheese dumplings are typically served as a side dish that shows an inventive way of using leftover stale bread. The stale bread is mi... READ MORE

Pilzeknödel or canederli ai funghi is a traditional dumpling enriched with mushrooms. The dumplings originate from Tyrol and South Tyrol and they're typically served as a side dish that displays an inventive way of using leftover stale bread.... READ MORE

Spinatknödel is a spinach dumpling from Tyrol that is usually served as a side dish. It provides an inventive way of using up leftover stale bread, which is combined with a combination of spinach, eggs, butter, garlic, onions, and cheese, pre... READ MORE

Canederli al grano saraceno are traditional dumplings originating from South Tyrol. The dumplings are typically served as a side dish that displays an inventive way of using leftover stale bread. For this version of canederli (or knödel), the... READ MORE

Canederli ai quattro formaggi or vier käse knödel are traditional dumplings enriched with four types of cheese. The dumplings originate from Trentino-Alto Adige, but they're also popular in the neighboring Austrian Tyrol. Canederli ai qu... READ MORE