Vanillekipferl, Linzer Augen and Zimtsterne fill bakery windows. Ask about butter, lard or alcohol in fillings.
Maroni & roast potatoes
Street stands sell hot roasted chestnuts and Bratkartoffeln in paper cones; warm hands, simple ingredients.
Lebkuchen & Stollen
Spiced gingerbread and fruit-studded Stollen appear everywhere; Stollen often contains rum.
Kinderpunsch
The alcohol-free fruit punch at every market. Your mug carries a deposit; return it or keep it.
Muslim traveller note: halal options are best in Ottakring and Favoriten. Elsewhere, choose vegetarian or fish, and ask about lard, pork stock, gelatine and wine in sauces.