Linsen mit Spätzle (
lentil
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s with
Swabian pasta), normally accompanied by
wiener sausages, is a traditional
Swabia
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n dish that is by many
Swabia
Swabia ; german: Schwaben , colloquially ''Schwabenland'' or ''Ländle''; archaic English also Suabia or Svebia is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in southwestern Germany.
The name is ultimately derived from the medieval Duchy of ...
ns considered the Swabian national meal in the southwestern region of
Germany
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History
Like many dishes from the region, originated as a meal for the poor. While meat was too expensive for the major part of the Swabian population, lentils were a popular and nutritious
staple food
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which could be stored during winter. Lentils are also a crop that can be produced even on soils of low nutrient content in the region. The combination of wheat and egg and lentils is a good source of protein with high biological value.
Today this winter dish is on the menu of many traditional Swabian
restaurant
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s. Aside from that, it is a popular meal in company staff canteens and university cafeterias. It is also a popular dish for cooking at home.
See also
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List of pasta dishes
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List of sausage dishes
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External links (in parts German)
Instruction in American EnglishRezept mit ausführlicher Beschreibung der ZubereitungsschritteRezept mit ausführlicher Beschreibung der Zubereitungsschritte für die Linsenund hie
für die Spätzle
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Swabian cuisine
Sausage dishes
Lentil dishes
Pasta dishes