Obatzda [ˈoːbatsdɐ] (also spelt Obazda and Obatzter)[citation needed] is a Bavarian cheese spread.

Sweet or hot paprika powder, salt and pepper are the traditional seasonings, as well as a small amount of beer.

[1] An optional amount of onions, garlic, horseradish, cloves and ground or roasted caraway seeds may be used and some cream or cream cheese as well.

[1] The cheeses and spices are mixed together into a more or less smooth mass according to taste.

[2] A similar Austrian/Hungarian/Slovak 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.