Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's Liechtensteiner recipes, part of Europe. This page gives a listing of and links to all the Liechtensteiner recipes added to this site. For the most part, all these recipes originate in Liechtenstein and are either representative of traditional or modern Liechtensteiner cuisine. Otherwise they are modern recipes incorporating traditional Liechtensteiner ingredients. This page provides links to all the Liechtensteiner recipes presented on this site, with 11 recipes in total.

Liechtenstein, officially Fürstentum Liechtenstein (The Principality of Liechtenstein), is a landlocked country and a modern European microstate that is a member of Western Europe and a member of the historic grouping of Central Europe, with a history that stretches back almost 2000 years to the historic Roman province of Raetia.



This is a continuation of an entire series of pages that will, I hope, allow my visitors to better navigate this site. As well as displaying recipes by name, country and region of origin I am now planning a whole series of pages where recipes can be located by meal type and main ingredient. This page gives a listing of all the Indian recipes added to this site.

These recipes, for the major part, originate in Liechtenstein. Otherwise they are fusion recipes with major Liechtensteiner components or are international Chinese dishes.

Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in the east and north and Switzerland in the west and south. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein of the House of Liechtenstein, currently led by Hans-Adam II. It is Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres (62 square miles) and a population of 40,023.[16] It is the world's smallest country to border two countries, and is one of the few countries with no debt.

Liechtenstein is divided into 11 municipalities. Its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is a member of the United Nations, the European Free Trade Association, and the Council of Europe. It is not a member state of the European Union, but it participates in both the Schengen Area and the European Economic Area. It has a customs union and a monetary union with Switzerland, with its usage of the Swiss franc. Politically, a constitutional referendum in 2003 granted the monarch greater powers, after he threatened to leave the country should the referendum fail. These powers include being able to dismiss the government, nominate judges and veto legislation.

Economically, Liechtenstein has one of the highest gross domestic products per person in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity.[20] The country has a strong financial sector centred in Vaduz. It was once known as a billionaire tax haven, culminating in a tax affair in 2008, but the principality has since made significant efforts to shed this reputation. An Alpine country, Liechtenstein is mountainous, making it a winter sport destination.

Liechtenstein is officially a Parlimentary Democracy and a Constitutional Monarchy. The Liechtensteiner capital is Vaduz and it's largest city is Schaan. German is the official language and it is the smallest German-speaking country in the world and the only alpine country to lie entirely within the Alps. Liechtenstein is entirely land-locked and is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. At one time, the territory was part of the ancient Roman province of Raetia. For centuries this territory, geographically removed from European strategic interests, had little impact on European history. Prior to the reign of its current dynasty, the region was enfeoffed to a line of the counts of Hohenems. The Liechtenstein dynasty, from which the principality takes its name, comes from Castle Liechtenstein in Lower Austria, which the family possessed from at least 1140 until the 13th century, and from 1807 onward. The family yearned for the added power a seat in the Imperial government would bring and therefore sought to acquire lands that would be unmittelbar, or held without any feudal personage other than the Holy Roman Emperor having rights on the land. After some time, the family was able to arrange the purchase of the minuscule Herrschaft ('Lordship') of Schellenberg and county of Vaduz (in 1699 and 1712 respectively) from the Hohenems. On 23 January 1719, after the lands had been purchased, Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, decreed that Vaduz and Schellenberg were united and elevated the newly formed territory to the dignity of Fürstentum (principality) with the name 'Liechtenstein' in honour of '[his] true servant, Anton Florian of Liechtenstein'. It was on this date that Liechtenstein became a sovereign member state of the Holy Roman Empire.

Until the end of World War I, Liechtenstein was closely tied first to the Austrian Empire and later to Austria-Hungary; the ruling princes continued to derive much of their wealth from estates in the Habsburg territories, and they spent much of their time at their two palaces in Vienna. The economic devastation caused by this war forced the country to conclude a customs and monetary union with its other neighbour, Switzerland. Liechtenstein's army was disbanded in 1868 for financial reasons. During World War II, Liechtenstein remained officially neutral, looking to neighbouring Switzerland for assistance and guidance, while family treasures within the war zone were taken to Liechtenstein for safekeeping. At the close of the conflict, Czechoslovakia and Poland, acting to seize what they considered to be German possessions, expropriated the entirety of the Liechtenstein dynasty's hereditary lands and possessions in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. Liechtenstein's current constitution was adopted in March 2003, replacing the previous 1921 constitution which had established Liechtenstein as a constitutional monarchy headed by the reigning prince of the Princely House of Liechtenstein. A parliamentary system had been established, although the reigning prince retained substantial political authority.

Etymology: The name 'Liechtenstein' originates from the Liechtenstein family, who in turn named themselves after Liechtenstein Castle in Lower Austria, which means 'bright stone' in German (from liecht meaning 'bright' and Stein meaning 'stone').

Liechtensteiner Cuisine:

Liechtensteiner cuisine is the cuisine of Liechtenstein. The cuisine is diverse and has been influenced by the cuisine of nearby countries, particularly Switzerland and Austria, and is also influenced by Central European cuisine.[3] Cheeses and soups are integral parts of Liechtensteiner cuisine. Milk products are also commonplace in the country's cuisine, due to an expansive dairy industry.[2] Common vegetables include greens, potatoes and cabbage. Widely consumed meats include beef, chicken and pork.[2] The consumption of three meals a day is commonplace, and meals are often formal.