spätzli

See also: Spätzli

English

Alternative forms

spätzle, spaetzle, spatzle (compare German Spätzle, Swabian Spätzle))
spaetzli, spatzli (compare Alemannic German Spätzli))

Etymology

From Alemannic German Spätzli, diminutive of Spatz (“sparrow”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈʃpɛtsli/, /ˈspatsli/

Noun

spätzli (plural spätzli)

A type of wheatflour noodle used in Swiss and southern German cooking.
- 2008, Hermann Spindler, The Demeter Cookbook, page 145:
  As soon as the spätzli rise to the surface, take them out with a skimming spoon, place on a platter, cover and keep warm.
- 2012, Morley Torgov, The Mastersinger from Minsk:
  Bolliger brightly came to the rescue. “Chicken then! Chef does a roast chicken basted in a wine sauce fit for a king, with spätzli and some country-fresh greens.”
- 2009, Oretta Zanini De Vita, Encyclopedia of Pasta:
  Spätzli are gnocchetti with links to the gastronomic culture of southern Germany, and are also made in Switzerland and France.

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