What is "obatzda"

n. a Bavarian cheese delicacy. It is prepared by mixing one third aged camembert, one third aged Romadur cheese (60%) and one third butter. Sweet or hot paprika powder, salt, pepper, and onions are added. An optional amount of garlic, horseradish, cloves, ground cumin or caraway seeds may be used and some cream as well.

Obatzda (also Obatzder) is a Bavarian cheese delicacy. It is prepared by mixing two thirds aged soft cheese, usually Camembert ( Romadur or similar cheeses may be used as well) and one third butter.

Sweet or hot paprika powder, salt, pepper are the traditional seasonings as well as a small amount of beer. An optional amount of onions, garlic, horseradish, cloves, ground caraway seeds may be used and some cream or cream cheese as well. The cheeses and spices are mixed together into a smooth mass. It is usually eaten spread on bread or pretzels. Obatzda is a classic example of Bavarian biergarten food.

A similar Austrian/ Hungarian/ Slovakian recipe is called Liptauer which uses fresh curd cheese as a substitute for the soft cheeses and the butter, but uses about the same spice mix.

Also spelt Obazda and Obatzter, in 2015, within the EU, was granted PGI certification.