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Cheese Experiences in Burgenland

Markt der Erde Parndorf (Slow Food Earth Market) ★ 4.2

ParndorfMarketSaturdays 9:00 to 14:00 on set market days, such as 7 March 2026 (held) and 7 November 2026

Slow Food Earth Market in the market barn at Schulgasse 1g, opened in 2010 as Austria's first and started by Monika Liehl with Slow Food Burgenland. Regular stalls include Hautzinger sheep cheese and Reumann goat cheese.

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Cheese Experiences in Burgenland, FAQ

Is Topfen the same as quark?

Yes. German Wikipedia gives Topfen as the Bavarian and Austrian standard German word for Quark.

What milk is Topfen made from?

Cow's milk as a rule: Austria's food code lists Speisetopfen among the fresh cheeses from cow's milk, and one made from sheep's or goat's milk is named for its milk. Hautzinger in Tadten makes a sheep's milk Topfen.

What is it used for in Burgenland?

Wikipedia's article on Burgenland cuisine says Topfenstrudel, with Bohnenstrudel and Kartoffelstrudel, was on farmhouse tables year-round.

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