walshieosWiener Schnitzel
July 30th 2008 01:21
Location: Austria. In this case, Vienna.
Cost: Around €13 for a main meal.
Specific Restaurant: Figlmüller. Just near the Stephansplatz in the centre of town.
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Okay, so most people have had a schnitzel before, and I’m assuming that most people that have had a schnitzel before also have either a favourite restaurant that serves them (one of mine in Sydney is Unas) or a favourite relative that makes them. I’ll be perfectly honest, to me, nothing can really beat the fried schnitzel and potatoes that were made by my late Grandmother-in-law. Having said all that, if you ever go to Austria, and especially if you ever head over to the capital city of Vienna, you MUST have at least one schnitzel on your visit!
For those that aren’t aware, a traditional Schnitzel is made with a thin slice of veal fillet that is coated in breadcrumbs and then quickly deep-fried, making it golden brown and perfectly crispy. These days you can often get schnitzels in other meats as well, primarily pork or chicken, but apparently there are some places that have lamb as well. This really depends on the particular restaurant so it’s best to check with your waiter if you are unsure. Generally speaking though, if it says Wiener schnitzel on the menu, it is safe to assume that it is going to be made with veal.
On my last trip over to Vienna, I was lucky enough to have schnitzel in two different restaurants so that I could get a better opinion of the variety. In both cases, the side that was served with it was a cold potato salad, and it actually went very well with it. One restaurant also served fried chips with it, which is much closer to the way you generally will get schnitzel back home in Australia.
Anyway, both schnitzels were pretty damn tasty. The main difference was really the size of the schnitzel itself. Figlmüller is well known for its schnitzels, and although it is quite a touristy place these days, we still really enjoyed our meal as well as the ambiance. As you can see from the photo above, the schnitzel was absolutely HUGE! I managed to finish the whole thing (with a bit of room left over for a strudel desert), but my wife struggled a little, still managing to eat almost the lot though. The only negative that we had for this place was that you couldn’t enjoy a beer with your meal, as apparently it is a wine bar. After being initially disappointed, we did get a bottle of wine between us that ended up being quite tasty and accompanied the meal beautifully.
Although there are some fantastic places to get schnitzel in Australia, if you do happen to pass through Austria in your travels, it is simply a must to try one in its original home.
Happy Eating!
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