Austrian cuisine is strongly influenced by its neighboring countries Italy, Hungary, Bohemia, Germany, the Balkans, as well as the former Austro-Hungarian Empire and wars in the Austrian regions. While most people only think of Viennese food when thinking of Austrian food as a whole, there are distinct differences in the different region’s traditional dishes. The following will explore the popular dishes of these regions, as well as their influences. Austria's Historical Influences Before going into the individual regions of Austria and their influences, first to be explored will be the influences over Austria as a whole. The country has a very strong German influence, evidenced by German being the country's official language, and by Germany being Austria's largest export and import partner (Central Intelligence Agency). Also a strong influence on Austria is its previous 50 year involvement in the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1867-1918. During this time, Austria already had a strong alliance with Germany, and Austria infrequently held power over the German states during this time period. During a treaty made by the emperor at the time, Austria was lumped with Hungary as one state, binding the countries together. The people of the Empire were not consulted for this act, nor were they generally happy with it. However, throughout the remaining years of the Empire, the countries exchanged influences throughout each others cultures. As the countries melted together, their political distinctions soon began to disappear and this area was often referred to simply as Austria by the end of the Empires existence (The Editors). This German and Hungarian influence can be found in most regions of Austria and its cuisine to this day... ... middle of paper ... ...ants or in homes. The popular energy drink Red Bull also first gained popularity in Austria, and the company's headquarters can be found just outside of Salzburg (Austrian). There are several alcoholic beverages that are staples of Austrian culture. Austrians typically enjoy pale lager beers only. Austria's regions are known for the wine grapes that they grow, and Vienna is the only European capital that grows wine grapes within its city limits (Our Wine). Each region in Vienna grows a different kind of wine grape and is known for the wine that those grapes produce. Popular in Austria is the pre-wine juice taken from wine production or after a harvest season. These drinks are semi-fermented and still hold on to the original flavor of the fruit's juice. It is traditional that, at the end of a meal, an Austrian schnapps is served and drank (Producers & Market).
...s for more liberal reforms, helping the conservatives. This also helped show how paranoid the government was of potential rebellion against them and how pragmatic they were. Then throughout 1848, there was a multitude of rebellions and when the dust settled it seemed as if the Austrian government was going to lose it was able to get back up and fight back with the help of the Russians and get back control for the conservatives. By the end of 1851 Austria was able to remain a strong conservative dual monarchy, a concession made to appease the Magyars, but their king still had to report to the Austrian king. Throughout 1815-1851 there were many demands for more liberal reforms and strong opponents of conservatism, but by the end on 1851 Austria, Prussia, and France were still some of the few nations where conservatism was able to achieve its goals and stay in power.
Even prior to the Austro-Prussian War, there were divisions between the two states. Though they were allies for many years due to the German population that existed in both, they began to both grasp for power within the German states. One example of this power struggle occurred in the Zollverein, an economic association that Prussia led. Prussia did not want Austria to be part of this economic group and thus “blocked Austrian entry into the Zollverein.” In 1849-1850 the states were even on the brink of war. Prussia attempted to create a German union, with itself at the forefront, but Austria “called the Prussian bluff by adopting a belligerent posture.” As a result, Prussia lost what power it had accumulated in the maneuver when it signed the Olmutz Convention, which “re-established the old German Confederation.” Two wars were also influential on the conflict between Austria and Prussia. In the Cri...
The Austrian, Habsburg Empire was, in the literal sense, disconnected; its holdings ranged in size from the large territory of Spain, to smaller territories, such as the Netherlands which were bordered by competing nations. An inherent problem of maintaining control of such a sprawling empire was the fact that there were many dissimilar communities with unique cultures and ways of thinking. This dynamic made it difficult for the House of Habsburg to exercise control and to unify its empire. Religion proved to be the most difficult matter to control, attempts to do so resulted in the Thirty Years’ War.
People began migrating to the current land of Austria as early as 800 B.C. It was finally a conquered land in 15 B.C. when the Romans gained control of the area south of the Danube. When the western part of the Roman Empire fell in 476, German tribes invaded Austria. At the end of the eighth century, Charlemagne ruled the country. Later, Otto I of Germany governed Austria and became the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, leading Austria to become the most important area in the territory. The Austrian region became a duchy, or a land ruled by a duke, and was controlled by the Habsburg family, who ruled from 1273 until 1919. In 1867, the famous dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary took form. Hungary was in search of greater status, and Austria found the solution by joining with Hungary. The two countries were integrat...
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The distinctive character of 19th century Bavarian culture comes from its historic Catholic roots as well as the traditions of the many kingdoms and empires that have ruled Bavaria. The region was historically Roman Catholic, and its people spread this religious heritage across Germany and the many countries surrounding it. Bavaria formed Germany in Catholic culture and hard work. The ruling of Bavaria often changed among Austria, Czech Republic, and France as a result of war, causing significant tension between these countries and affecting the citizens’ religion and way of life at this time.
Austrians have such a wonderful culture surrounding their beer and wine markets. It is so important for their economy and
Background - RedBull was launched in 1987 by GmbH and was derived from a Thai drink KratingDaeng. Austria was the first place where Red Bull started its business in 1987.It started its business in Hungary in 1992 and the United states in 1997. These were the first foreign market for a Red Bull energy drink. Itsslogan “RedBull Gives You Wings” started in German...
The cultural forces in Austria seem to be centered on its system of values. Austrians tend to be slow decision makers by American standards. Austrians are detail oriented persons and exercise caution when faced with risks. Austria has a unique, world class education system that allows children to make choices concerning their education at a young age, which helps to give Austria a very highly skilled workforce.
Geography plays an important role in a countries beliefs, values and activities. “Traditional Spanish cooking has popular roots. It is the people's cuisine. Most of it is down-to-earth, uncomplicated food, based on the ingredients available locally or the crops grown regionally. Mountains run through Spain in several directions, acting as natural barriers to communication and making transportation difficult until the last half of the 20th century. This is just one of the reasons why cooking differs so much from region to region” (Food).
Alsace is in the north eastern part of France and borders Switzerland to the south and Germany in the east. It is the smallest region in the country, covering only 1.5 percent of the total surface area of France. The area has quite the spreadsheet for historical events and wars. This particular part of the country belonged to Germany several times before eventually being ruled a French province once again. Alsace has harsh winters and warm summers, making it more of a summer time destination above anything else. However, the area is studded with mountains and ski lodges for those who enjoy wintertime sports, so there is something to please everybody. The food in Alsace is as diverse as the province itself because of its huge Germanic influence throughout the years. Furthermore the cuisine is far from ordinary, housing some of the world’s best Chefs. However the style itself is quite rustic and unpolished but none the less sophisticated in its own way.
Austria is one of the countries in which Christmas Markets are an old tradition. There, you can find at least one Christmas Market in any major city or town, but the most famous of all remains, of course, Vienna’s Christmas Market. There are also plenty of other cities where the magical atmosphere of Christmas is sustained by the Christmas Markets, such as: Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg and Linz.
While culture plays a major role in deciding what food is popular, what’s available, which is influenced by the geographical features of the region, may play an even bigger role. So what places are famous for what types of food, and what are their geographical features? In the north of France, it is relatively flat with a few rolling hills and mountains which make it easy to have farms that raise cows