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The Creamy Egg Wash Swap That Makes The Most Flavorful Schnitzel By Cassie Womack Oct. 26, 2025 8:20 am EST

If you only know schnitzel as the thing that Julie Andrews' Maria from "The Sound of Music" likes to eat with noodles, here's a primer. Schnitzel comes from Germany, where the word originally meant "shaving" or "chip." True to its meaning, schnitzel now refers to a thin slice of meat pounded into submission with a meat tenderizer. Schnitzel was traditionally made with veal; now just about any kind of meat will do. And, while schnitzel doesn't have to be breaded and fried, it's rare to find the meat served as-is.

If you've made fried chicken, you're familiar with the process: Dredge the meat in flour (ideally twice) , dip it in egg, then coat it with brea

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