spaetzle
noun
spaetz·le
ˈshpet-slə 
-sᵊl,
-slē
also ˈshpāt-
variants
or less commonly spätzle
plural spaetzle or spaetzles also spätzle or spätzles
: a small dumpling cooked by running batter through a colander into boiling water
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The morning menu of crepes, salmon on buckwheat blinis, super smoothies, and acai bowls flips to French-Austrian bistro classics later on, including crispy artichoke, coq au vin with spaetzle, and a showpiece bouillabaisse—plus desserts such as a baked apple and a baba with orange sorbet.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The menu features pretzels, German beers, hearty sausage platters, and spaetzle.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
How To Serve It Like all my favorite ALDI sides, their spaetzle is super versatile.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
So Linden has jerk duck, wagyu oxtail pot pie and lamb with collard green spaetzle.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The menu features pretzels, German beers, hearty sausage platters, and spaetzle.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
How To Serve It Like all my favorite ALDI sides, their spaetzle is super versatile.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
So Linden has jerk duck, wagyu oxtail pot pie and lamb with collard green spaetzle.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Spaetzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaetzle. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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