Originally Posted by
helvetic
That's right, Weinerschnitzel is Austrian. Weiner means "from Vienna."
Gentlemen, after the 4th instance, please, it's Wiener Schnitzel
. Wien being the name of the city.
The name is protected and indicates a Schnitzel made from veal.
It's served throughout Central Europe. But if you ask me, it's really a
milanese Cotoletta.... Though of course similar variants exist all around the world.