What does spaetzle mean in German?

Table of Contents:

1. What does spaetzle mean in German?
2. How do you pronounce Wiener Schnitzel?
3. How do you pronounce Apfelkuchen?
4. What does Wienerschnitzel mean in English?
5. What is served with Wiener Schnitzel?
6. Why is it called chicken fried steak if there is no chicken?

What does spaetzle mean in German?

Spätzle is the Swabian diminutive of Spatz, thus literally "little sparrow". They are also known as Knöpfle (diminutive of button), also Spätzli or Chnöpfli in Switzerland or Hungarian Nokedli, Csipetke, Galuska or Slovak Halušky or Slovenian Vaseršpacli or vodni žličniki.

How do you pronounce Wiener Schnitzel?

Phonetic spelling of Wienerschnitzel

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How do you pronounce Apfelkuchen?

Apfelkuchen (APfell KOOchen) You know, the German “ch” gets a bad reputation — but in most of Germany, it's somewhere between sh and ck. Here, it's the same impossible-to-describe sound as in Loch Ness. In any event, when someone offers you Apfelkuchen, say yes.

What does Wienerschnitzel mean in English?

: a thin breaded veal cutlet.

What is served with Wiener Schnitzel?

One of the best known dishes of Austrian cuisine, the Wiener schnitzel is a thinned, breaded, and pan-fried veal cutlet that is traditionally served with a dollop of lingonberry jam, lemon wedges, and either buttered parsley potatoes, a simple potato salad, or French fries.

Why is it called chicken fried steak if there is no chicken?

They brought with them the native Austrian recipe called wiener schnitzel, which is veal, and occasionally pork, that is dipped in eggs and bread crumbs and then pan-fried. ... The inspiration for the title chicken fried steak derived from the way the dish is prepared, very similar to frying chicken.