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Kaiserschmarrn: How the Original Austrian One Is Made

Apr 32, 2022 | Kaiserschmarrn is perhaps Austria's most popular dessert – and rightly so!

There are various legends around its origins, but they all agree on one thing: The name refers to Kaiser Franz Joseph I.

His wife, Empress Elisabeth – known to most as Sisi – was reportedly the first person to be served Kaiserschmarrn.

We traveled to the Austrian capital of Vienna to find out how the imperial dish is prepared.