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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.

Quick facts

Cuisine
German
Origin
Vienna (Wiener Schnitzel); a staple of German kitchens
Also known as
Schnitzel Wiener Art, escalope, breaded cutlet
Dietary
  • contains gluten

AI summary

Summarizing…

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

  • pork or veal cutlet
  • flour
  • egg
  • breadcrumbs
  • lemon

Frequently asked questions

What is Schnitzel?
Schnitzel is a thin cutlet of meat, pounded flat, breaded in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and pan-fried until golden and crisp. The most famous version, Wiener Schnitzel, is made with veal and is protected as Austrian; in German kitchens the everyday version is pork, sold as "Schnitzel Wiener Art" (Viennese style). It is served simply with lemon, often with fries, potato salad or a sauce — Jäger with mushrooms, or a creamy Rahm. On a menu, state the meat and whether a sauce comes with it.
Where does Schnitzel come from?
Vienna (Wiener Schnitzel); a staple of German kitchens.
What is Schnitzel made of?
Pork or veal cutlet, flour, egg, breadcrumbs, lemon.
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.

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

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