strudel

American  

[strood-l, shtrood-l] / ˈstrud l, ˈʃtrud l /

noun

1. a pastry, usually consisting of a fruit, cheese, or other mixture, rolled in a paper-thin sheet of dough and baked.

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strudel British  

/ ˈʃtruːdəl, ˈstruːdəl /

noun

1. a thin sheet of filled dough rolled up and baked

   apple strudel

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Etymology

Origin of strudel

1925–30; < German: literally, eddy, whirlpool

Explanation

Strudel is a delicious, flaky pastry. Most strudel has a sweet, fruity filling, and it's often dusted with powdered sugar. Strudel comes from German-speaking Austria, and the word itself is also German—Strudel literally means "whirlpool or eddy," from the Old High German stredan, "bubble, boil, or whirl." In Vienna, the most common kind of strudel is Apfelstrudel, or "apple strudel." Other fillings include cherries, cheese, plum, and even sauerkraut. The pastry used to make strudel is traditionally rolled and stretched so thin that you can see through it.

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