schnitzel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of schnitzel
1850–55, < German: a shaving, derivative of schnitzeln to whittle
Example Sentences
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On a recent wintry night, Nodler was excited to spot two familiar guests at a table enjoying chicken schnitzel and homemade milk bread: the butcher shop owner and town locksmith.
After a few runs, settle in for a hearty lunch of schnitzel and spinach dumplings cooked in brown butter sauce at Filzalm, a cozy mountain hut perched 4,265 feet above sea level.
For fine dining, head to Vintage where modern seasonal fare is served in a cozy cabin, or to the Ram, which has delivered comforting classics like pork-tenderloin schnitzel since 1937.
But their fried chicken sandwich — made with crumbed chicken schnitzel, tarragon butter, lettuce and housemade pickle mayo on a steamed potato bun — is their bestseller.
From Salon
“We first put schnitzel on the menu during the colder months,” says Star.
From Seattle Times
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