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German English Glossary, Spices and Seasonings

SpicesSeasoningsCooking Glossary
A
allspice (berries of pimento tree) r Nelkenpfeffer, r Piment
anise r Anis

B
basil s Basilikum
bay leaf s Lorbeerblatt
bay leaves Lorbeerblätter (pl )
borage r Boretsch

C
camomile, chamomile e Kamille
capers Kapern (pl )
caraway (seed) r Kümmel
cardamom, cardamon Kardamom, Cardamom
cayenne pepper Cayenne-Pfeffer
celery seed(s) r Selleriesamen (-)
chervil r Kerbel
chicory e Wegwarte, r/e Schickoree, e Zichorie (in coffee )
chili pepper e Peperoni
chives r Schnittlauch
cilantro (coriander) r Koriander
cinnamon r Zimt
clove(s) e Nelke (-n), e Gewürznelke (-n)
common scurvygrass s Löffelkraut
coriander r Coriander/Koriander
cress e Kresse/Brunnenkresse
cumin r Cumin, r Kreuzkümmel
curry r/s Curry

D
dill r Dill

E
elder r Holunder
elderberry e Holunderbeere

F
fennel r Fenchel
fennel tea r Fencheltee
fenugreek r Bockshornklee

G
garlic r Knoblauch
ginger r Ingwer

H
hops Hopfen (pl )
horseradish r Meerrettich
hyssop r Ysop

J
juniper berry e Wacholderbeere
juniper berries Wacholderbeeren (pl )

L
leek(s), allium r Lauch (-e), r Porree (-s)
lemon balm e Zitronenmelisse
lemon peel(s) e Zitronenschale (-n)
lovage r/s Liebstöckel

M
majoram, majoran, marjoram r Majoran
mint e Minze
mugwort r Beifuß
mustard r Senf
mustard seed Senfkörner (pl )

N
nasturtium e Gartenkresse, r Kapuziner, e Kapuzinerkresse
nutmeg e Muskatnuss

O
onion r Zwiebel
oregano r Oregano

P
paprika r Paprika
parsley e Petersilie
peel (orange, lemon ) e Schale
peperoni, chili pepper e Peperoni
peperoni, chili pepper r Paprika (Switz. )
pepper r Pfeffer
peppercorn s Pfefferkorn (-körner)
peppermint e Pfefferminze
pimento e Paprikaschote
poppy (seed) r Mohn
powdered sugar r Puderzucker
pumpkin seed r Kürbissamen
purslane r Portulak, s Bürzelkraut/Purzelkraut

R
rosemary r Rosmarin
rue e Weinraute, e Edelraute

S
saffron r Safran
sage r/e Salbei
savory n. s Bohnenkraut
season, add seasoning/spices v. würzen
sesame seeds Sesamkörner (pl ), r Sesam
stonecrop e Tripmadam, s Steinkraut
sweet majoram, knotted majoram s Wurstkraut, r Majoran

T
tarragon r Estragon
thyme r Thymian
turmeric e Curcuma/Kurkuma, e Gelbwurz

V
vanilla-flavored sugar r Vanillezucker
vanilla pod e Vanillestange
vermouth r Wermut (herbal liqueur )

W
watercress e Brunnenkresse
woodruff r Waldmeister
wormwood r Wermut (seasoning )

 

A
allspice (berries of pimento tree) r Nelkenpfeffer, r Piment
anise r Anis

B
basil s Basilikum
bay leaf s Lorbeerblatt
bay leaves Lorbeerblätter (pl )
borage r Boretsch

C
camomile, chamomile e Kamille
capers Kapern (pl )
caraway (seed) r Kümmel
cardamom, cardamon Kardamom, Cardamom
cayenne pepper Cayenne-Pfeffer
celery seed(s) r Selleriesamen (-)
chervil r Kerbel
chicory e Wegwarte, r/e Schickoree, e Zichorie (in coffee )
chili pepper e Peperoni
chives r Schnittlauch
cilantro (coriander) r Koriander
cinnamon r Zimt
clove(s) e Nelke (-n), e Gewürznelke (-n)
common scurvygrass s Löffelkraut
coriander r Coriander/Koriander
cress e Kresse/Brunnenkresse
cumin r Cumin, r Kreuzkümmel
curry r/s Curry

D
dill r Dill

E
elder r Holunder
elderberry e Holunderbeere

F
fennel r Fenchel
fennel tea r Fencheltee
fenugreek r Bockshornklee

G
garlic r Knoblauch
ginger r Ingwer

H
hops Hopfen (pl )
horseradish r Meerrettich
hyssop r Ysop

J
juniper berry e Wacholderbeere
juniper berries Wacholderbeeren (pl )

L
leek(s), allium r Lauch (-e), r Porree (-s)
lemon balm e Zitronenmelisse
lemon peel(s) e Zitronenschale (-n)
lovage r/s Liebstöckel

M
majoram, majoran, marjoram r Majoran
mint e Minze
mugwort r Beifuß
mustard r Senf
mustard seed Senfkörner (pl )

N
nasturtium e Gartenkresse, r Kapuziner, e Kapuzinerkresse
nutmeg e Muskatnuss

O
onion r Zwiebel
oregano r Oregano

P
paprika r Paprika
parsley e Petersilie
peel (orange, lemon ) e Schale
peperoni, chili pepper e Peperoni
peperoni, chili pepper r Paprika (Switz. )
pepper r Pfeffer
peppercorn s Pfefferkorn (-körner)
peppermint e Pfefferminze
pimento e Paprikaschote
poppy (seed) r Mohn
powdered sugar r Puderzucker
pumpkin seed r Kürbissamen
purslane r Portulak, s Bürzelkraut/Purzelkraut

R
rosemary r Rosmarin
rue e Weinraute, e Edelraute

S
saffron r Safran
sage r/e Salbei
savory n. s Bohnenkraut
season, add seasoning/spices v. würzen
sesame seeds Sesamkörner (pl ), r Sesam
stonecrop e Tripmadam, s Steinkraut
sweet majoram, knotted majoram s Wurstkraut, r Majoran

T
tarragon r Estragon
thyme r Thymian
turmeric e Curcuma/Kurkuma, e Gelbwurz

V
vanilla-flavored sugar r Vanillezucker
vanilla pod e Vanillestange
vermouth r Wermut (herbal liqueur )

W
watercress e Brunnenkresse
woodruff r Waldmeister
wormwood r Wermut (seasoning )

 

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

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
  
F
e Flüßigkeit liquid, fluid

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

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
e Kuvertüre (chocolate) covering, icing

M
die Mandel (Mandeln) almond(s)
   Mandelblätter sliced almonds
mahlen (v.) grind
   fein/grob mahlen grind finely/coarsely
   gemahlen (adj ) ground
e Masse mixture
s Mehl flour
r Muskat nutmeg

N
s Natron baking soda, bicarbonate of soda
e Nelke(n)/Gewürznelke(n) clove(s)

O
e Oblate (-n) wafer
s Öl (-e) oil (s Olivenöl = olive oil)
s Orangeat (-e) candied orange peel

P
Palmin Soft (brand name ) a Crisco-like shortening
s Pektin pectin
s Pflanzenfett/Backfett shortening (Crisco = Palmin Soft)
s Pfund pound (metric: 500 g, 1.1 U.S. pounds)
   zwei Pfund Kartoffeln two pounds (1kg) of potatoes
   See > Measurement Conversions
e Prise dash (approx. 1 gram)
   eine Prise Salz a dash of salt
r Puderzucker powdered sugar

R
rühren (v.) stir, mix
s Rührgerät mixer, mixing machine

S
r Saft juice
e Schale peel (orange, lemon)
r Schnee meringue (e Meringe)
r Schneebesen whisk
   verquirlen (v.) to whisk, beat
seihen (v.) to strain, sieve (Aus., S. Ger.)
r Seiher sieve, strainer, colander (Aus., S. Ger.)
s Sieb sieve, sifter, strainer, colander
   durch ein Sieb streichen strain, sift, press through a sieve
sieben to sift, strain
e Speisestärke cornstarch, cornflour, thickening agent
s Stärkemehl cornstarch, cornflour
r Stärkezucker glucose
streichen (v.) press, rub; spread (butter, etc.)

T
r Teelöffel teaspoon
   gestrichener Teelöffel level teaspoon
   gehäufter Teelöffel heaped/heaping teaspoon
r Teig dough, mixture
   der Germteig yeast dough (Austria)
   der Hefeteig yeast dough
   den Teig gehen lassen let the dough rise
e Terrine terrine, soup tureen
TL = teaspoon (see above )

U
überbacken au gratin ("baked over")
unterheben to fold in (ingredients )
unter Zugabe von... while adding...

V
e Vanillestange vanilla pod
r Vanillezucker vanilla-flavored sugar
verfeinern (v.) refine
verquirlen (v.) to whisk, beat until foamy
vorgeheizt preheated
   im vorgeheizten Backofen in a preheated oven

W
s Wasserbad double boiler
   im Wasserbad in a double boiler
wiegen, abwiegen (v.) weigh
würzen (v.) season, add seasoning/spices

Z
ziehen (v.) steep, simmer, marinade
s Ziehfett/Pflanzenfett shortening (Crisco = Palmin Soft)
r Zimt cinnamon
e Zitrone (-n) lemon(s)
s Zitronat (-e) candied lemon peel, citron
e Zubereitung preparation (directions)
zusetzen (v.) add (to)
e Zutat (Zutaten) ingredient(s)

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