wiener schnitzel

Thân thiện

A chef prepares a golden wiener schnitzel in the kitchen.

Definition

Noun: A traditional Austrian dish consisting of a thin, breaded, and deep-fried veal cutlet.

Usage

The term "wiener schnitzel" specifically refers to the prepared food item. It is a proper noun and is typically used in culinary contexts. * For dinner, we had an authentic wiener schnitzel served with potato salad. * The restaurant's specialty is its crispy wiener schnitzel.

Advanced Usage

• The dish is culturally significant and is often considered a national dish of Austria. Authenticity is sometimes debated, particularly regarding the type of meat used (veal is traditional).
• It is commonly served with a lemon wedge, and the traditional side dishes include potato salad or parsley potatoes.

Variants and Related Words

• Schnitzel (noun): A more general term for a thin, breaded, and fried cutlet of meat, which can be made from pork, chicken, or turkey. A "wiener schnitzel" is a specific type of schnitzel made with veal.
  • I ordered a pork schnitzel, not a wiener schnitzel.

Synonyms

• Breaded veal cutlet: A descriptive synonym.
• Viennese schnitzel: A direct translation sometimes used.

Related Phrases

• "As big as a wiener schnitzel": An informal, humorous Austrian idiom used to describe something very large or oversized.
  • The portion of fries was as big as a wiener schnitzel!

Học thuật

Noun

1. deep-fried breaded veal cutlets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• schnitzel
• Wiener schnitzel