Recipes from the region

kärntna laxn SPECIALITY REGION

Feld am See belongs to the "Kärntna Låxn" (Carinthian brown trout) speciality region. The crystal clear water is optimally suited to the breeding of high-quality local fish. 

The Kärntna Låxn is a brown trout with a silvery body with x-shaped black spots. It is a large representative of the Salmonidae. Catches of over 20kg and a length of 120cm are no rarity. Earlier it was the main fish in some Carinthian lakes and was called Låxn by local fishermen. During the spawning period, the fish meandered up the rivers and were caught there in their hundreds. Back in the 14th century this fish from Upper Carinthia was already delivered to the imperial palace in Vienna, where there was great demand for this speciality. 

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Marco´s Yellow Soup with Kärntna Låxn

a recipe from marco krainer | international show chef from feld am see

I come from the Gegendtal in Carinthia, the home of the "Original Yellow Soup", which is actually made in a similar manner with three types of meat (beef, chicken and lamb). As fish and saffron harmonise beautifully, I developed this special version made with fish. 

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