Genusskoarl: Organic seasoning sauces and miso from the Weinviertel

Genusskoarl is a seasoning manufacturer based in Wolkersdorf in the Weinviertel region, north of Vienna. It was founded in October 2016 by Karl Severin Traugott with one idea in mind: an Austrian alternative to soy sauce. Over the course of a year, he worked with Prof. Henry Jäger from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, to develop "WienerWürze" – a fermented seasoning sauce made from lupine, oats, water, and salt. Since 2019, fermentation, brewing, bottling, and packaging have taken place in their own facility in Wolkersdorf. According to the manufacturer, all agricultural raw materials are sourced from organic farming in Austria, with no additives.

WienerWürze, TirolerWürze, Schoarfe Würze, and SalatWürze

The WienerWürze is the classic choice for cooking and seasoning, available in 100 ml and 250 ml. The TirolerWürze has the same base, but with salt smoked over beech wood – a smoky seasoning for goulash, lentils, and vegetables that should taste like bacon. The Schoarfe Würze incorporates Carolina Reaper chili from the Mühlviertel region, while the SalatWürze combines the seasoning base with organic sour cherry vinegar for dressings.

Soy sauce, fish sauce, and three types of miso

The Organic Soy Sauce is brewed in the Shoyu style using soy and wheat from his in-laws' organic farm, and the fish sauce consists only of organic trout and char from the Mariazellerland region along with salt. In addition, there are three misos produced through their own koji fermentation process: Shiro Miso made with broken rice from ÖsterReis, Mugi Miso with rolled barley, and the soy-free Chickpea Miso.

Order Genusskoarl online

At Leni & Hans, you can have Genusskoarl delivered to your door in 1–3 days. You can find more seasoning sauces in the Seasoning Sauces category, and more for seasoning and refining in the Seasoning & Refining category.