German Cooking Glossary
Recipe Terms - Kochglossar A-L
German-English Baking and Cooking Vocabulary
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Also see: German-English Seasonings Glossary
Kochglossar - Cooking Glossary
Key:
Noun gender: r (der, masc.), e (die, fem.), or s (das, neu.)
adj. = adjective, v. = verb
A
abkühlen v. cool off, cool down
abseihen v. strain, sieve (Aus., S. Ger.)
s Auftragen serving (up)
vor dem Auftragen before serving
aufkochen v. bring to a boil
aufschlagen v. beat, whip
(aus)quellen lassen v. let expand, rise
ausrollen v. roll out (dough)
ausstechen v. cut/press out (with cookie cutter)
B
s Backfett / Pflanzenfett shortening (Crisco = Palmin Soft)
e Backform baking dish, tin
r Backofen (baking) oven
im vorgeheizten Backofen in a preheated oven
s Backpulver baking powder, baking soda (s Natron)
s Backrohr oven
bei 180 Grad at 180 degrees (Celsius, 356° F), in a 180° oven
See our Measurement Conversions chart for oven temperature conversions.
bestreuen v. sprinkle (on)
Blätter slices (nuts, etc.; Mandelblätter = sliced almonds)
s Blech/Backblech baking tray, pan
r Brösel / r Semmelbrösel breading, crumbs
C
r Champignon mushroom (for cooking)
s Chinin quinine
e Creme cream, mousse, sauce
e Cremetorte cream cake
cremig creamy
etw cremig rühren / schlagen to stir / beat until creamy
D
s Dekagramm decagram, 10 grams (Austria)
direkt gepresst (Orangensaft) fresh-squeezed (orange juice)
direkt gepresster Orangensaft fresh-squeezed orange juice
r Direktsaft fresh-squeezed (orange) juice
E
s Eigelb egg yolk
drei Eigelb the yolks of three eggs
s Eiklar egg white
s Eiweiß egg white
drei Eiweiß / Eiklar the whites of three eggs
EL = tablespoon (see below)
r Esslöffel (EL) tablespoon
gestrichener Esslöffel level tablespoon
gehäufter Esslöffel heaped/heaping tablespoon
r Estragon tarragon
Also see German-English Seasonings Glossary
F
e Flüßigkeit liquid, fluid
e Fritteuse deep fryer
frittieren to deep fry
e Frittüre deep fryer
Also see: Food and Drink Glossary - English-German
G
s Gefäß vessel, bowl, container
gemahlen adj ground (up) - mahlen = to grind
gerieben adj. grated
abgeriebene Schale einer Zitrone grated lemon peel
geriebener Käse grated cheese
geschält adj. peeled
gestrichen level(ed)
gestrichener Esslöffel level tablespoon
s Gewürz (-e) seasoning(s), spice(s)
Estragon tarragon
Knoblauch garlic
Kümmel caraway
Lorbeerblatt bay leaf
Schnittlauch chives
Also see German-English Seasonings Glossary
e Gewürznelke(n)/Nelke(n) clove(s)
e Glasur glazing, icing
r Grad degree(s)
bei 180 Grad at 180 degrees (Celsius, 356° F), in a 180° oven
See > Measurement Conversions
s Gramm gram
250 Gramm Mehl 250 grams of flour
See > Measurement Conversions
r Guss (Zuckerguss) (sugar) glazing, icing
H
e Hälfte half (of)
heiß hot
r Herd range, stove (cooking)
Elektroherd electric stove
Gasherd gas stove
I
r Ingwer ginger (spice)
K
kalt cold
r Kardamom cardamom, cardamon (a type of ginger spice)
kneten v. knead (dough)
kochen v. boil, cook
s Kochbuch cook book
r Kochlöffel wooden spoon
r Koriander coriander, cilantro, Chinese parsley (seasoning)
e Kuvertüre (chocolate) covering, icing
L
s Lachsmesser (smoked) salmon knife
e Lachsmousse salmon mousse
lieblich moderately sweet (wine)
r Löffel spoon
r Lorbeer bay leaf (seasoning)
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