Meat
Namibian Wiener Schnitzel
Wiener Schnitzel
Namibia
German settler schnitzel adapted in Namibia — veal or beef pounded thin, breaded and fried, served with lemon; a legacy of German colonial cuisine, found on menus across Windhoek and Swakopmund.
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What it is
A closer look at Namibian Wiener Schnitzel.
German settler schnitzel adapted in Namibia — veal or beef pounded thin, breaded and fried, served with lemon; a legacy of German colonial cuisine, found on menus across Windhoek and Swakopmund.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
The cutlet should be thin and crisp, the breading golden; served with lemon wedge and potato salad; a staple of German-Namibian restaurants like Joe's Beer House; the most visible German influence on Namibian dining.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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