Vocabulary: The Menu
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Kräuter und Gewürze | herbs and spices |
| Anis | aniseed |
| Basilikum | basil |
| Bohnenkraut | savory |
| Borretsch | borage |
| Cayennepfeffer | cayenne pepper |
| Chili | chil(l)i |
| Currypulver | curry powder |
| Dill | dill |
| Estragon | tarragon |
| Fenchel | fennel |
| Gelbwurz | turmeric |
| Ingwer | ginger |
| Kamille | camomile |
| Kerbel | chervil |
| Knoblauch | garlic |
| Koriander | coriander |
| Kreuzkümmel | cumin |
| Kümmel | caraway |
| Kurkuma | turmeric |
| Lorbeerblatt | bay leaf |
| Majoran | marjoram |
| Minze | mint |
| Mohn | poppy seed(s) |
| Muskat | nutmeg |
| Nelke | clove |
| Nelkenpfeffer, Piment | pimento |
| Oregano | oregano |
| Paprika | paprika |
| Petersilie | parsley |
| Pfeffer | pepper |
| Piment | pimento |
| Rosmarin | rosemary |
| Safran | saffron |
| Salbei | sage |
| Sauerampfer | sorrel |
| Schnittlauch | chives |
| Thymian | thyme |
| Vanille | vanilla |
| Wacholderbeere | juniper berry |
| Waldmeister | woodruff |
| Zimt | cinnamon |
| Vorbereitungs- und | Preparation and |
| Garverfahren | cooking methods |
| anmachen (Salat) | to dress, to toss |
| backen | to bake |
| braten (im Backofen) | to roast |
| braten (in der Pfanne) | to fry |
| braten (auf dem Rost) | to barbecue |
| dämpfen | to steam |
| dekorieren | to decorate |
| dünsten | to stew |
| marinieren | to marinate |
| durch den Wolf drehen | to mince (GB), to grind (US) |
| einfrieren | to freeze |
| einhüllen | to wrap |
| filetieren | to fillet |
| frittieren | to deep-fry |
| füllen | to fill, stuff |
| garen | to cook |
| garnieren | to garnish |
| gießen | to pour |
| glasieren | to glaze |
| gratinieren | to prepare au gratin; to gratinée |
| grillen | to grill (GB), to barbecue |
| schlagen | (Sahne) to whip, (Eier) to beat |
| hacken | to chop |
| in Scheiben schneiden | to slice |
| in Streifen schneiden | to cut into strips |
| kochen (sieden) | to boil |
| kühlen | to chill |
| übergießen | to douse in |
| mischen | to mix |
| pochieren | to poach |
| räuchern | to smoke |
| schmoren | to braise |
| schneiden | to cut |
| servieren | to serve |
| träufeln | to sprinkle |
| würfeln | to dice |
| würzen | to season |
| Fleisch und Geflügel | meat and poultry |
| Ente | duck |
| Fasan | pheasant |
| Gans | goose |
| Hähnchen | chicken |
| Hammelfleisch | mutton |
| Hase | hare |
| Kalbfleisch | veal |
| Kaninchen | rabbit |
| Lammfleisch | lamb |
| Perlhuhn | guinea fowl |
| Pute | turkey |
| Rebhuhn | partridge |
| Rehfleisch | venison |
| Rindfleisch | beef |
| Schaffleisch | mutton |
| Schweinefleisch | pork |
| Strauß | ostrich |
| Truthahn | turkey |
| Wachtel | quail |
| Wild | game |
| Wildschwein | wild boar |
| Spanferkel | suckling pig |
| Fleischteile | cuts of meat |
| Brust | breast |
| Filet | fillet, sirloin, tenderloin |
| Fleischklöße | meat balls |
| Frikadelle(n) | meat ball(s) |
| Hachse | knuckle |
| Hackfleisch | mince |
| Hackbraten | meat loaf |
| Keule | leg |
| Kotelett | chop, cutlet |
| Rücken | saddle |
| Schinken | ham |
| Schnitzel | escalope |
| Speck | bacon |
| Steak | steak |
| Gulasch | goulash |
| Speckwürfel | diced bacon |
| Frikadellen | meat balls |
| Schinken | ham |
| Sattel | saddle |
| Innereien | offal |
| Bries | sweetbread |
| Herz | heart |
| Hirn | brain |
| Leber | liver |
| Niere | kidney |
| Zunge | tongue |
| Gängige Fischsorten | common types of fish |
| Lachs | salmon |
| Forelle | trout |
| Seeteufel | monkfish, sea devil |
| Zander | pike-perch, zander |
| Seezunge | sole |
| Rotbarsch | redfish |
| Thunfisch | tuna |
| Kabeljau | cod |
| Seelachs | pollack |
| Wels | catfish |
| Vermischtes | Miscellaneous |
| paniert | breaded |
| Berliner Art | Berlin style |
| Auflauf | bake |
| Roggenbrot | rye bread |
| Brötchen | roll |
| Kruste | crust |
| Rahm- | in a creamy sauce |
| nach Art des Hauses | house special (adj.) oder: house made (AmE) |
| Grissini | bread sticks |
| Vorspeise | starter |
| Hauptgang, Hauptgericht | main course, main |
| Nachtisch, Dessert | dessert |
| Nachtisch | desserts |
| Rote Grütze | red berry compote |
| Vanillesoße | custard | vanilla sauce |
| Vanillepudding | custard |
| Mousse au chocolat | chocolate mousse |
| Käseteller | cheese platter / cheese board |
| Sahnetorte | gateau, cream cake |
| Fruchtmark | fruit pulp |
| Eis | ice-cream |
| eine Eiskugel | a scoop of ice-cream |
| Herrencreme | custard with rum and chocolate chips |
| Suppen | soups |
| Kraftbrühe | consommé |
| Klare Brühe | clear soup |
| Gemüsesuppe | vegetable soup, potage |
| Tomatencremesuppe | cream of tomato soup |
| Brühe | broth |
| Eintopf | stew |
| Fischsuppe | chowder |
| paniert | breaded |
| scharf | hot |
| pikant | savoury |
| würzig | spicy |
| knusprig | crispy |
| hausgemacht | home made |
| Soßen | sauces |
| Champignonrahmsoße | creamy mushroom sauce |
| Pfeffersoße | peppercorn sauce |
| Soßenspiegel | pool of sauce |
| Sauce Hollandaise | hollandaise sauce |
| Beilagen | side dishes |
| Kartoffelsalat | potato salad |
| Sauerkraut | sauerkraut |
| gemischtes Gemüse | mixed vegetables |
| Folienkartoffel | jacket potato, baked potato |
| Pommes Frites | chips, (French) fries |
| Kartoffelbrei | mashed potatoes |
| Salzkartoffeln | boiled potatoes |
| Nudeln | pasta |
| Kartoffelklöße | potato dumplings |
| Reis | rice |
| Woknudeln | noodles |
| Röstkartoffeln | roast potatoes |
| Auflauf | bake |
| Kartoffelgratin | potatoes au gratin |
| Saisongemüse | seasonal vegetables |
| Reibeplätzchen | hash browns |
| Rösti | hash browns |
| Rohkostteller | plate of raw vegetables |
| Püree | puree |
| Salat des Hauses | chef's salad |
| Rohmilchkäse | unpasteurized milk |
This file was last modified: July 27 2023 14:27
