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Schnitzel

A thin cutlet of meat, breaded and pan-fried until golden and crisp — pork in most German kitchens; veal for the Austrian Wiener Schnitzel.

Also known as: Schnitzel Wiener Art · escalope · breaded cutlet

  • Veal
  • Meat dish
  • Pan-fried
  • Main
Watercolour: a large golden breaded escalope with a lemon slice and parsley, potato salad and a bowl of cranberry sauce; Vienna’s Karlskirche, mountains and an Austrian flag behind.

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Schnitzel is a thin cutlet of meat, breaded and pan-fried until golden. The best-known version — Wiener Schnitzel — is made with veal and is legally Austrian, but a pork version is an everyday staple of German menus, where it appears as Schnitzel Wiener Art ("Viennese style").

What it actually is

A cutlet (veal or pork) is pounded thin, dredged in flour, dipped in beaten egg and coated in breadcrumbs, then shallow-fried in plenty of fat until the crumb is crisp and puffed away from the meat.

How it's served

  • Plain with a wedge of lemon — the classic.
  • With a side — fries, potato salad or Spätzle.
  • With a sauce — Jägerschnitzel (mushroom) or Rahmschnitzel (cream). Note: a sauced schnitzel is traditionally not called "Wiener Schnitzel".

Writing it on a menu

  • State the meat: veal (Kalb, true Wiener Schnitzel) or pork (Schwein, Wiener Art).
  • If a sauce comes with it, name it — and remember a real Wiener Schnitzel is served without sauce.
  • Flag that it contains gluten (breadcrumbs) and egg.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Schnitzel?
A thin cutlet of meat, breaded and pan-fried until golden and crisp — pork in most German kitchens; veal for the Austrian Wiener Schnitzel.
Where does Schnitzel come from?
Schnitzel — country of origin: Austria.
What is Schnitzel made of?
Pork cutlet, veal cutlet, flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, lemon.
Which allergens does Schnitzel contain?
Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products.
What is Schnitzel also known as?
Schnitzel Wiener Art, escalope, breaded cutlet.

Related dishes

Bratwurst

A grilled or pan-fried German sausage of minced pork (or veal), typically served in a crusty roll with mustard.

Currywurst

A Berlin street-food classic — a fried pork sausage sliced and smothered in a spiced curry-ketchup sauce, dusted with curry powder.

Reviewed by Menuella Food Team·Updated 2026-07-18

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