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The most typical Food for Austrians and for the most of the Tourists is the famous "Wiener Schnitzel". Typically it's made from chicken breast or pork. The meat or the chicken are dunked in little breadcrumbs and then the chefs fry it in a frying pan or in a deep fryer in sunflower oil or any plant oils. When it's finished it is served on a plate with french fries and often with a piece of a lemon. You can squeeze the lemon on the "Wiener Schnitzel", so it's more delicious. Many People eat the famous "Wiener Schnitzel" like that.
In Austria it's common that you hold the fork on the left hand and the knife on the right hand. You cut a piece of the famous austrian food and eat the piece before you cut another Piece of it.
Do's
-put your napkin on your lap as soon as you are seated
-eat as much of your food with a fork as you can. By not using your knife, you are complimenting the chef because it lets them know that the food they cooked is very tender.
-you should hold the fork in the left hand an the knife in the right hand.
-put your fork and knife side-by-side on your plate with the handles facing to the right when you are done eating. This indicates that you're full.
-put your fork and knife side-by-side on your plate with the handles facing to the right when you are done eating. This indicates that you're full.
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Dont's
- Don't cut dumplings with your knife. Instead, use your knife to hold the dumpling and cut it up with your fork.
- Don't put up a fight over who pays the bill at a restaurant. Whoever invited everyone out is who pays the bill. If you are invited out to dinner during your visits to Austria, reciprocate and invite whoever you invited to a nice meal.
- Don't begin eating until the host says "Mahlzeit" or "Guten Appetit".
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