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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Warm brick walls, vintage fixtures, lively bars, and plates like walleye with spaetzle or a relish tray with deviled eggs and homemade pretzel crackers channel pure Midwest charm.
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Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
In the latter camp is Lana, who tries to honor her German heritage with a squash spaetzle that underwhelms the judges.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Beef suya skewers or spaetzle bowls are delicious, but can a chef turn out thousands per game?
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The dinner buffet features an all-you-wish schnitzel station with jaeger, franconian, or wiener schnitzel, and a create-your-own cheese spaetzle station.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
In the latter camp is Lana, who tries to honor her German heritage with a squash spaetzle that underwhelms the judges.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Beef suya skewers or spaetzle bowls are delicious, but can a chef turn out thousands per game?
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The dinner buffet features an all-you-wish schnitzel station with jaeger, franconian, or wiener schnitzel, and a create-your-own cheese spaetzle station.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Spaetzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaetzle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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