Wiener Schnitzel
Wiener schnitzel, meaning “Viennese cutlet” is a classical Austrian dish. It is a well-known part of Viennese and its cuisine, which consists of thin slices of veal coated in breadcrumbs before frying. In most parts of Austria, Wiener schnitzel is traditionally served with lingonberry jam, lemon slices and buttered potatoes or potato salad.
The term “wiener schnitzel” dates back to 1862, but the origin of the dish is not clear. Many Austrians believe the Wiener schnitzel originated in the northern Italy of Milan as the dish “cotolleta alla Milanese” and may have been brought to Vienna around the 15th or 16th century. Another theory of its original was that Field Marshal Radetzky, who spent most of his life in Milan, introduced Wiener schnitzel in 1857.
