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"What do you say about a Watter?", this question you will hear many many times in the South Tyrolean inns.
“Watten” is a very popular (South) Tyrolean card game which is often – but not only – played in local inns. Generally speaking, the South Tyrolean population can be divided into two groups: those who can play “Watten” and those who can’t. If it isn’t in your blood or if you haven’t grown up with this card game, you will have difficulties understanding the rather complex rules.
Farmers didn’t eat the best meal for Sunday lunch, but on Saturday for dinner, when a long working week was over and after work was rung in. “Schlutzkrapfen” were often served in Val Pusteria on this occasion.
Contemporaries fell into raptures with this tender, fine-fibred meat of the mighty "Gsieser Osterochsen" ("Easter ox from Val Casies") as soon as 200 years ago.
“Schneemilch” is an old feast day dessert from Val Venosta. The whole family were sitting – and still sit – around the table on Christmas Eve or other feast days and were spooning this treat from one bowl.
