German Cooking Glossary

Recipe Terms - Kochglossar A-L

German-English Baking and Cooking Vocabulary

With Measurement Conversions

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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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