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Der Pfannkuchen. German pancakes are called Pfannkuchen or Eierkuchen, depending on region. They’re thicker than French crêpes, literally pan-sized, and usually served with sweet things such as Apfelmus (apple sauce), Puderzucker (powdered sugar), regular sugar and lemon, alcoholic toppings, with cream, or fresh fruit. Fried apple rings covered by dough with sugar & cinnamon are called Apfelküchle. In Schwaben, Southerwestern Germany, sliced pancake strips (Flädle) appear in savoury broth. In some regions in the East (Berlin, Brandenburg, Sachsen) pancakes are called Eierkuchen, as “Pfannkuchen” refers to a Berliner or Krapfen there. Kaiserschmarrn, originally Austrian, is a thick caramelized pancake ripped apart into bite-size pieces with fruit or nuts, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and served with a fruity sauce.

willkommen-in-germany:

Schnitzel is boneless meat, flattened with a meat tenderizer, then coated with flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs, and fried. It’s usually made from veal, or pork, sometimes chicken, or turkey in which case it may be stuffed Cordon Bleu-style. The original Wiener Schnitzel from Vienna, Austria is always made from escalopes of veal and no other meat. It’s usually served with Pommes Frites, mashed potatoes, or potato salad, and some type of green salad. There are many different versions, including:

* Jägerschnitzel: with mushrooms in brown sauce

* Naturschnitzel: Peppered and salted without sauce or only a simple one like melted butter or pan drippings

* Rahmschnitzel: with cream sauce, often containing small mushrooms

* Vegetarisches Schnitzel: meatless escalope made from soy, tofu or seitan

* Wiener Schnitzel: veal, coated w/flour, beaten eggs, bread crumbs and fried

* Zigeunerschnitzel aka Paprikaschnitzel: with a spicy tomato and pepper-based sauce and onion slices