Gourmetparadies Tirol - die Welt zu Gast

The tale is too beautiful not to be told over and over again. It is said that the oldest cookbook in Austria was written by the merchant's daughter Philippine Welser from Augsburg in the 16th century. The wife of Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, back then Prince of Tyrol, is said to have been not only incredibly beautiful, but also an enthusiastic and talented cook. Legend has it that her recipes meant that noble families from all over Europe considered it a special honor to be invited to Ambras Castle near Innsbruck as her guest. It will not have been quite like that. But it's true that "à la tyrolienne" cuisine was literally on everyone's lips throughout Europe during this period.