What is Wiener Schnitzel?
Q: What is Wiener Schnitzel?
A: Wiener Schnitzel is a traditional Austrian dish consisting of a thin slice of veal coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
Q: How is it traditionally served?
A: It is traditionally served with a lemon slice, lingonberry jam and either potato salad or potatoes with parsley and butter.
Q: Is it always made of veal?
A: In Austria, the term Wiener Schnitzel is protected by law, and any schnitzel called by that name has to be made from veal. However, sometimes it can be made of pork and in this case it may be referred to as "Schnitzel Wiener Art" (Germany) or "Wiener Schnitzel vom Schwein" (Austria).
Q: Where did the dish originate from?
A: The dish may have originated in Milan, northern Italy, as cotoletta alla milanese. It may have appeared in Vienna during the 15th or 16th century. According to another theory, it was introduced in 1857 by Field Marshal Radetzky who spent much of his life in Milan.
Q: When did the term 'Wiener Schnitzel' first appear?
A: The term 'Wiener Schnitzel' itself dates back to at least 1862.
Q: What does 'Schnitzel' mean?
A: 'Schnitzel' means a cutlet without bones.
