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    Home » Roundups

    Best Traditional Schnitzel Recipes

    Published: Jan 31, 2022 · Modified: Mar 5, 2022 by Petra Kupská

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    Schnitzel is a dish extremely popular throughout central Europe. Its origin can be traced back to German-speaking countries, i.e., Germany and Austria, where the Schnitzel comes from. Over time, Schnitzel has become a hit in many cuisines around the world!

    Let's take a look at the best Schnitzel types, made with different kinds of meat.

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    Pork Schnitzel
    Chicken Schnitzel
    Wiener Schnitzel
    Turkey Schnitzel
    Czech Řízek
    Ground Pork Schnitzel

    Pork Schnitzel

    Pork schnitzel served with lemon wedges and potatoes.

    Schnitzel is traditionally made from thin cutlets of pork. Short and effective frying gives the pork cutlets a nice crispy exterior, while the inside remains juicy. Serve with potatoes, and don't forget to squeeze some lemon juice over the meal before eating!

    ➜ Get the recipe: Pork Schnitzel

    Chicken Schnitzel

    Chicken Schnitzel served with potato puree.

    A dish prepared from thinly pounded chicken breast. Chicken meat is characterized by its special tenderness, with all children in general being in love with the chicken Schnitzel.

    ➜ Get the recipe: Chicken Schnitzel

    Wiener Schnitzel

    Wiener schnitzel served with potatoes.

    A type of Schnitzel perfected in Vienna (Wien), the capital of Austria. Wiener Schnitzel is made from veal and only veal, representing a regional protected specialty.

    ➜ Get the recipe: Wiener Schnitzel

    Turkey Schnitzel

    Turkey schnitzel served with spatzle.

    Turkey is another type of meat that. Learn the basics of its German version served with Spatzle in a detailed recipe!

    ➜ Get the recipe: Turkey Schnitzel

    Czech Řízek

    Czech řízek seved with potatoes and pickles.

    Just saying the word řízek in the Czech Republic gets everybody drooling! Řízek is a word-to-word translation of the word Schnitzel. The pork řízek is the go-to version here.

    ➜ Get the recipe: Czech řízek Schnitzel

    Ground Pork Schnitzel

    Ground pork schnitzel cut in half.

    Just like cutlets, you can prepare schnitzels from ground meat too! Ground pork is preferred because it is fattier, resulting in a juicier dish. For even better taste, add grated cheese, and the outcome will surprise you!

    ➜ Get the recipe: Ground pork Schnitzel


    Do you know Schnitzel and make it at home? What is your family's fav? Let me know in the comments!

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    1. Hazel

      June 25, 2022 at 5:32 pm

      Great recipe. Tried it and loved it. Thank you for sharing and all the other information

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      • Petra Kupská

        June 27, 2022 at 5:30 am

        Thank you for your lovely comment, I am happy the dish turned out as expected!

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