Austrian Food (#5): Sweets

Introduction to popular Austrian sweets

Discussion of Mozartkugeln, chocolate balls filled with nougat and marzipan

Mention of Schwedenbomben, marshmallow foam on a wafer covered with chocolate

Description of the coconut flakes on Schwedenbomben

Comparison of Schwedenbomben to Tunnock's chocolate tea cakes

History of Schwedenbomben and its inventor Walter Nimitz

Introduction to Pralinenkekse, biscuits covered in crispy chocolate

Description of the mix of dark and light chocolate in Pralinenkekse

Mention of the slogan associated with Pralinenkekse

Introduction to Katzenzungen, chocolate shaped like cat tongues

Description of the thin light chocolate of Katzenzungen

Introduction to Rumkugeln, chocolate balls filled with rum and coconut

Description of the essential coconut flakes in Rumkugeln

Introduction to Kokoskuppel, chocolate wafer with cocoa cream and coconut flakes

Mention of the importance of wafers in Austrian sweets

Discussion of famous producers of wafers like Manner and Pischinger

Description of the standard Neapolitan wafer filled with hazelnut cream and other flavors

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