spätzle

noun

spätz·le

less common spelling of spaetzle

: a small dumpling cooked by running batter through a colander into boiling water

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As bratwurst gains popularity around the country, Wisconsin is still 'brat central' German-Americans brought with them a large variety of foods, but the popularity of schnitzel and spatzle has waned while brats have stayed strong, at least in Wisconsin. —