haarlemsdagbladFeb 28, 2026, 06:00

Tyrone Lak (20) from Zaan cycled 185km to Germany for a schnitzel: ‘They’re just prepared better there’

Tyrone Lak, a 20-year-old from Zaandam, cycled 185 kilometers on a standard city bike to the German border village of Emlichheim specifically to eat a schnitzel. He made the overnight journey because he believes they are prepared better in Germany, although he was unable to finish the entire meal.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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