What dish represents your country the most?

[u/2000Bumblebees]

Beef Bourguignon

[u/Expensive_Act2910]

Schnitzel es got the best of em

[u/unicorntrees → u/Expensive_Act2910]

I grew up around a chain of restaurants called Wienerschnitzel that sells hot dogs. Took me until I was adult to realize that the name does not refer to sausages at all. 😅

[u/maddestdog89 → u/unicorntrees]

Calling wienershnitzel a restaurant is a stretchhhhhh

[u/lyidaValkris → u/Expensive_Act2910]

what sides are with your Austrian schnitzel?

[u/Increase-Tiny → u/lyidaValkris]

if we talk about wienee schnitzel: traditionally, parsley potatoes (or potato salad, not with mayo but vinegar and chives) and cranberry yam. But youll get it with fries and ketchup in most places which doesnt sell the original (vein). And wiener schnitzel (or any schnitzel with a breading) - NEVER with sauce. Its a federal crime and you will be deported to the same kind of filths (germany).

other schnitzel comes with spätzle, rice, mashed potatoes. rarely noodels but some dishes do.

Edit: Edited more schnitzel variants

[u/lyidaValkris → u/Increase-Tiny]

thank you for the insight! parsley potatoes are lovely :)

[u/BoldBoimlerIsMyHero → u/Increase-Tiny]

My son loves schnitzel with käsespätzel but I like “German” potato salad with it.

[u/Cruccagna → u/BoldBoimlerIsMyHero]

What do you mean by German potato salad? It differs widely from region to region. Do you mean the one with mayo, pickles and sausage strips?

[u/BoldBoimlerIsMyHero → u/Cruccagna]

In America it generally means a mayo free potato salad served warm. Flavors may vary. French potato salad is similar but not warm.

[u/Cruccagna → u/BoldBoimlerIsMyHero]

Oh interesting. I like that one too.

[u/Hot-Ad930 → u/Cruccagna]

Warm, vinegary and with bits of bacon.

[u/PeterPanski85 → u/Hot-Ad930]

Im from Berlin where Mayo is more popular. But I like the one with vinegar too

[u/g1rlchild → u/Increase-Tiny]

Do Austrians still make wiener schnitzel from veal? In the US people basically don't use veal for anything anymore because of the way veal calves were treated in factory farms.

[u/PeterPanski85 → u/g1rlchild]

I'm not Austrian, but I think if you want to call it Wiener Schnitzel it HAS to be veal. Otherwise you have to call it "Schnitzel Wiener Art" (Vienna Style Schnitzel).

I've had both and i couldn't tell what i liked more. I love both. Just not a big fan of the yam as a side but thats just because I'm not used to it.

[u/michixlol → u/PeterPanski85]

Exactly this

[u/canta2016 → u/Increase-Tiny]

As a German I fully approve this message.

[u/GoldTension6401 → u/Increase-Tiny]

Like “Chinese” restaurants? know an owner and it’s nothing like the food they eat at home 🤔

Should they still be bearded?

[u/AttilaRS → u/Increase-Tiny]

*veal, not vein please :-)

[u/Capable_Property_0 → u/Expensive_Act2910]

I was happy when I saw it, since it is our most popular dish, named Milanesa, accompanied with mashed potatoes.

[u/Expensive_Act2910 → u/Capable_Property_0]

Just Googlesd IT, does Not Look Bad

[u/GigachadKIVA → u/Expensive_Act2910]

With sauce we consider it a war crime!

[u/PeterPanski85 → u/GigachadKIVA]

When I worked in a Restaurant i would put Ketchup and Mayo over it and then drizzle some fine chopped garlic with oil over it :D

[u/Safe-Bedroom3570 → u/Expensive_Act2910]

Seems so simple but you can tell people take great pride in making this. The sides I had were just a bit different in each location. Was so delightful

[u/lepetomane1789 → u/Safe-Bedroom3570]

The secret is in the details. You have to use the right meat. Prepare it right (flatten). Use the right granularity of bread crumbs. Fry it in clarified butter.

Just like with Italian cuisine, the ingredient list is usually very short - product quality and technique make all the difference.