Trying a Typical German Snack: Schnitzel in a Double Bread Roll

At one point I even tried putting some of the cabbage into my sandwich to see what it would taste like.  And it tasted pretty good!. Overall, I am glad I tried something new, and next time I will choose a different kind of meat and salad!

How is the food prepared?:

When I walked into the shop, there were a few workers bustling around. Some were behind the counter; others were in the main part of the store, helping customers get a hold of items. I did not know what I was supposed to do, or how I was supposed to order the food, so I stood back and watched for a minute in order to better understand how the process worked.

Feeling more confident after a minute or so of watching the scene, I stepped over to the left-hand display where a woman was taking orders and then using tongs to place the cooked meat into a little red sack for a customer. In halting German, I asked her how I should order food. She explained that I could choose what kind of meat I wanted and then what kind a bread roll.  Finally, she gave me the option to have the meat and bread together.

I decided to try Schweine-Schnitzel gegrillt because I recognized parts of the name, I knew Schweine meant 'pig' and I assumed that gegrillt meant 'grilled'. After I had pointed to what I wanted, the assistant chose a piece for me, placed it in a bread roll that she had already cut in half, then wrapped it all up and asked if I wanted anything else. I chose a salad as well so that my meal was a bit more balanced. Then the assistant directed me to the cashier at the other meat counter where I paid for my food before leaving.

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