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Mohnnudeln (meaning ''poppy seed noodles'' in German), is the name of thick
Seitan is my motor: ''Mohnnudeln - Poppy Seed Noodles''
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Mohnnudeln (meaning ''poppy seed noodles'' in German), is the name of thick noodle
Noodles are a type of food made from unleavened dough which is either rolled flat and cut, stretched, or extruded, into long strips or strings. Noodles are a staple food in many cultures (for example, Chinese noodles, Filipino noodles, In ...
s of a potato
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dough in Bohemia
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n and Austrian
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cuisine, similar to the Schupfnudel. The main difference is, that Mohnnudeln are served with melted butter, ground poppy seed
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy ('' Papaver somniferum''). The tiny, kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. It is still widely used in many countri ...
s, and sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.
They are also called ''Waldviertler Mohnnudeln'', referring to the Austria
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n area where they originated. Waldviertel
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is a part of Lower Austria
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where poppy seeds
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (''Papaver somniferum''). The tiny, kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. It is still widely used in many countries, ...
have been cultivated for ages, which give the dish its distinct black coloring.
Mohnnudeln can be eaten as a dessert or a light supper. Most Bavarians and Austrians serve it traditionally as a main course anyway.
References
* Susanne Seethaler, ''Die echte bayerische Küche. Traditional Bavarian Cooking'' (2005) (p. 103)External links
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