Ladies and gentlemen, we have the very first Eurovision Song Contest Cook Book! To celebrate the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contesst in Vienna next May a special Eurovision Song Contest Cook Book has been published in Austria.

Eurovision Song Contest Cook Book has been penned by Manuela Tiefnig (OGAE Austria member) member and features culinary recipes from the 35 competing countries at ESC 2026. Manuela has attended numerous Eurovision editions live and has been able to endulge in the local cuisine and delicacies of the ESC host cities.

The official ESC 2026 Cook Book offers the Eurovision fans a culinary journey through the history of the competition.

ORF’s press release reads:

The Eurovision Song Contest brings culture, stories, and great voices into the spotlight – and this cookbook conjures up popular and traditional dishes from 35 participating countries. 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest also offer plenty of fun facts: Who came in last most often? What were the most absurd song lyrics? And which Eurovision entry won even though no one in the hall could hear it live? A culinary and musical journey through Europe – as diverse, surprising, and unifying as the Eurovision Song Contest itself.

ORF’s press release continues to read:

Author Manuela Tiefnig, entertainment and culture editor, is a long-standing board member of the official Austrian fan club OGAE Austria. As an ESC expert, she attended numerous shows live – enjoying not only the musical acts and the unforgettable atmosphere in Stockholm, Lisbon, and Liverpool, but also the local cuisine and its delicacies.

 

The Eurovision Song Contest – The Cook Book will be officially presented on 2 April at the Thalia MariaHilferstrasse in Vienna. The book has been published on 18 March and is available for purchase here


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 23 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.