Episode 01: I don’t like Schnitzel!
Lukas Mraz (C) Masa Stanic
Schnitzel! Everyone loves it, but where is it from? For our first episode, we talk to Lukas Mraz, a renowned young chef from Austria who has worked in kitchens across Europe. Lukas returned to Vienna to work alongside his father, taking the lead at the family's Michelin-starred restaurant, MRAZ und SOHN, where he continues to explore reimagining Austrian cuisine. While Schnitzel is globally recognized as Austria's signature dish, Lukas challenges this notion, exploring other dishes that better represent Austrian culinary traditions. We also delve into his love for a Swiss variation of Schnitzel with ham and his fascination with what he humorously calls "sh*tty German food."
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Want to cook THAT Cordon Bleu that Lukas talked about at home? Well, folks, we got you covered, here’s the recipe!
Show Notes:
Make a reservation at MRAZ und SOHN
Lukas mentioned a doc film about “Toast Hawaii” (in German), find it here
more links about Schnitzel that you find interesting
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190805-does-this-schnitzel-define-vienna
https://www.tastinghistory.com/episodes/wienerschnitzel
https://www.adynamiclife.co.za/wiener-schnitzel-veal-milanese/
https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/recipes/wiener-schnitzel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkatsu
https://www.gov-online.go.jp/pdf/hlj/20181001/20-21.pdf
https://www.mashed.com/201542/the-truth-about-japanese-katsu/https://www.mashed.com/201542/the-truth-about-japanese-katsu/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tchFlMVRb1s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken-fried_steak
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veal_milanese
https://terroirtalk.org/stories-2/2020/7/4/vijs-at-home-butter-chicken-schnitzel-recipe