| Word or Term | Definition | |
| Abendbrot, das | noun | light supper, literally “evening bread |
| Abendessen, das | noun | dinner |
| abgießen | verb | to drain |
| abkühlen | verb | to cool off, cool down |
| abseihen | verb | to strain, sieve (Aus., S. Ger.) |
| abtropfen | verb | to drip off |
| alkoholfrei | adj | nonalcoholic |
| Ananas, die | noun | pineapple |
| anbraten | verb | to brown |
| anschwitzen | verb | to sweat |
| Apfel, der | noun | apple |
| Apfelkuchen, der | noun | apple cake |
| Apfelmost, der | noun | (hard) apple cider |
| Apfelmus, das | noun | applesauce |
| Apfelsaft, der | noun | apple juice |
| Apfelsaftschorle, die | noun | apple spritzer (apple juice mixed with sparkling mineral water) |
| Apfelstrudel, der | noun | apple strudel |
| Aprikose, die | noun | apricot |
| Aubergine, die | noun | eggplant |
| aufkochen | verb | to boil |
| Auflauf, der | noun | casserole |
| Auflaufform, die | noun | casserole |
| aufschlagen | verb | to beat, whip |
| auftragen | verb | to serve |
| ausdrücken | verb | to squeeze |
| ausfetten | verb | to grease |
| ausrollen | verb | to roll out (dough) |
| ausstechen | verb | to cut/press out (with cookie cutter) |
| Backblech, das | noun | baking tray |
| backen | verb | to bake |
| Bäckerei, die | noun | bakery |
| Backfett/Pflanzenfett, das | noun | shortening (Crisco = Palmin Soft) |
| Backform, die | noun | baking dish, tin |
| Backofen, der | noun | (baking) oven |
| Backpapier, das | noun | baking paper |
| Backpulver, das | noun | baking powder |
| Backrohr, das | noun | oven |
| Banane, die | noun | banana |
| Basilikumblatt, das | noun | basil leaves |
| Baumkuchen, der | noun | tree cake |
| Beere, die | noun | berry |
| bemehlt | adj | floured |
| Besteck, das | noun | cutlery, flatware, silverware |
| bestreichen, streichen | verb | to spread |
| bestreuen | verb | to sprinkle (on) |
| beträufeln | verb | to sprinkle |
| Bier, das | noun | beer |
| Birne, die | noun | pear |
| Blätterteig , der | noun | puff pastry |
| Blattspinat , der | noun | leaf spinach |
| Blaubeere, | noun | blueberry |
| Blaukraut/Rotkraut, das | noun | red cabbage |
| blitzartig | adj | fulgurous |
| Blumenkohl, der | noun | cauliflower |
| Bohne, die | noun | bean |
| Braten, der | noun | roast |
| Bratenfond, der | noun | frying stock |
| Brei , der | noun | porridge |
| Brezel, die | noun | pretzel |
| Brokkoli, der | noun | broccoli |
| Brombeere, die | noun | blackberry |
| Brot, das | noun | bread |
| Brötchen, das | noun | roll |
| Brotzeit , die | noun | a between-meal snack, usually consists of bread and cold cuts |
| Brühe, die | noun | broth |
| Butter, die | noun | butter |
| Cayennepfeffer, der | noun | chili |
| dachziegelartig | adj | imbricated |
| Deckel , der | noun | top |
| die Frucht, die | noun | fruit |
| Dill, der | noun | dill |
| Dose, die | noun | can |
| durchgebraten | adj | well done |
| Ei, das | noun | egg |
| Eier trennen | verb | to seperate egg yolk and egg white |
| Eigelb, das | noun | egg yolk |
| einfetten | verb | to grease |
| eingemacht | adj | canned food |
| Eintopf, der | noun | stew |
| Eis, das | noun | ice cream |
| Eischnee, der | noun | beaten white of egg |
| Eisen , das | noun | iron |
| Eissalat, der | noun | iceberg lettuce |
| Eiweiß, das | noun | Protein, egg white |
| EL (Esslöffel), der | noun | tablespoon |
| Entenfleisch, das | noun | duck |
| entkernen | verb | to pit |
| entsteinen | verb | to pit |
| Erbse, die | noun | pea |
| Erdbeere, die | noun | strawberry |
| Erdbeertörtchen, das | noun | strawberry tartlet |
| Erdnuss, die | noun | peanut |
| erwärmen | verb | to heat |
| Essig, der | noun | vinegar |
| Estragon , der | noun | tarragon |
| Feige, die | noun | fig |
| Feinschmecker, der | noun | foodie |
| Fenchel, der | noun | fennel |
| Fett, das | noun | fat |
| fetten | verb | to grease |
| Filet, das | noun | filet |
| Fisch, der | noun | fish |
| Flasche, die | noun | bottle |
| Fleisch , das | noun | meat ball |
| Fleischwurst, die | noun | pork sausage |
| Flüssigkeit, die | noun | liquid, fluid |
| Frikadelle, die | noun | meat ball/meat patty |
| frisch gepresst | adj | freshly squeezed |
| Frischkäse, der | noun | cream cheese |
| Fruchtsaft, der | noun | fruit juice |
| Gabel, die | noun | fork |
| Gänsefleisch, das | noun | goose |
| garen | verb | to cook |
| Garnele, die | noun | shrimp |
| garniert | adj | garnished |
| Gebäck, das | noun | baked goods |
| gebacken | adj | baked |
| gebraten | adj | roasted |
| gedämpft | adj | steamed |
| Geflügel, das | noun | poultry |
| gefüllt | adj | filled |
| gehackt | adj | minced |
| gekocht | adj | cooked |
| gemahlen | adj | ground (up) |
| gemischt | adj | mixed |
| Gemüse, das | noun | vegetables |
| Gemüsebrühe, | noun | vegetable stock |
| Genuss, der | noun | pleasure |
| geraspelt | verb | rasped |
| geräuchert | adj | smoked |
| gerieben | adj | finely ground |
| gesalzen | adj | salted |
| geschält | adj | peeled |
| Geschirrhandtuch, das | noun | kitchen towel |
| geschmolzen | adj | melted |
| geschnitten | verb | sliced |
| gestrichen | adj | level(ed) |
| Getränk, das | noun | drink |
| Gewürz, das | noun | seasoning(s), spice(s) |
| Gewürznelke, die | noun | clove |
| gewürzt | adj | seasoned |
| Glas, das | noun | glass |
| glasiert | adj | glazed |
| Glasur, die | noun | glazing, icing |
| Glühwein, der | noun | mulled wine |
| Grad , das | noun | degree |
| Gramm, das | noun | gram |
| grob mahlen | verb | to crush |
| Grünkohl, der | noun | kale |
| Gugelhupf, der | noun | bundt cake |
| Gulasch, das | noun | goulash |
| Gurke, die | noun | cucumber, gherkin |
| Guss (Zuckerguss) , der | noun | (sugar) glazing, icing |
| Hackfleisch, das | noun | ground meat |
| Haferflocken, die | noun | oatmeal |
| Hähnchen, das | noun | broiler-fryer |
| halbdurch | adj | medium (done) |
| Hälfte , die | noun | half (of) |
| Handrührgerät , das | noun | mixer, mixing machine |
| Haselnuss, die | noun | hazelnut |
| Hefe , die | noun | yeast |
| Hefeteig, der | noun | yeast dough |
| Heidelbeere, die | noun | blueberry |
| heiß | adj | hot |
| hell | adj | bright |
| Herd, der | noun | range, stove (cooking) |
| Hering, der | noun | herring |
| Himbeere, die | noun | raspberry |
| Himbeeressig, der | noun | raspberry vinegar |
| hinzufügen | verb | to add |
| Honig , der | noun | honey |
| Hühnerfleisch, das | noun | chicken |
| Hummer, der | noun | lobster |
| Ingwer, der | noun | ginger |
| Joghurt, der | noun | yogurt |
| Johannisbeere, die | noun | currant |
| Johannisbeersaft, der | noun | currant juice |
| Kaffee, der | noun | coffee |
| Kakao, der | noun | cocoa |
| Kalbfleisch, das | noun | veal |
| kalt | adj | cold |
| Kaninchen, das | noun | rabbit |
| Kardamom, der | noun | cardamom, cardamon |
| Karotte, die | noun | carrot |
| Kartoffel, die | noun | potato |
| Kartoffelpuffer , der | noun | potato pancake |
| Kartoffelpüree/Kartoffelbrei, der | noun | mashed potato |
| Kartoffelsalat, der | noun | potato salad |
| Käse , der | noun | cheese |
| Kassler, das | noun | smoked pork chop |
| Kastenform, die | noun | cake pan |
| Kaviar, der | noun | caviar |
| Kerngehäuse, das | noun | core |
| Kirsche, die | noun | cherry |
| Kiwi, die | noun | kiwi |
| kleben | verb | to stick |
| Kloß, der | noun | dumpling |
| kneten | verb | to knead (dough) |
| Knoblauch, der | noun | garlic |
| knusprig | adj | crispy |
| Kochbuch, das | noun | cook book |
| köcheln | verb | to simmer |
| kochen | verb | to boil, cook |
| Kochlöffel , der | noun | wooden spoon |
| Kohl, der | noun | cabbage |
| Kokosfett, das | noun | coconut oil |
| Kokosnuss, die | noun | coconut |
| Konditorei, die | noun | pastry shop |
| Konfitüre , die | noun | jam |
| Koriander, der | noun | coriander |
| Krapfen, der | noun | cruller |
| Kraut, das | noun | herb |
| Kuchen, der | noun | cake |
| Küchenpapier, das | noun | paper towel |
| Kühlschrank, der | noun | refrigerator |
| Kuvertüre, die | noun | chocolate coating |
| Lachs, der | noun | salmon |
| Lammfleisch, das | noun | Lamb |
| Lauch, der | noun | leek |
| lauwarm | adj | tepid |
| Leberkäse, der | noun | liver loaf |
| Leberwurst, die | noun | liverwurst |
| Lebkuchen, der | noun | gingerbread |
| Löffel , der | noun | spoon |
| mahlen | verb | to grind |
| Maibowle, die | noun | may bowl |
| Mais, der | noun | corn |
| Maiskolben, der | noun | corn cob |
| Majonäse, die | noun | mayonnaise |
| Mandel, die | noun | almond |
| Mango, die | noun | mango |
| Margarine, die | noun | oleomargarine |
| Marinade, die | noun | marinade |
| mariniert | adj | marinated |
| Marmor-Napfkuchen, der | noun | marble cake |
| Marzipan, das | noun | marzipan |
| Masse, die | noun | mixture |
| Maultasche, die | noun | filled pasta |
| Maus, die | noun | mouse |
| Meerrettich, der | noun | horseradish |
| Mehl, das | noun | flour |
| Messer, das | noun | knife |
| Messerspitze (Msp.), die | noun | knife tip, a pinch of… |
| Milch , die | noun | milk |
| Mineralstoff, der | noun | mineral nutrient |
| Mineralwasser, das | noun | mineral water, carbonated water |
| Mischung, die | noun | mixture |
| Mittagessen, das | noun | lunch |
| Mohn, der | noun | poppy |
| Möhre, die | noun | carrot |
| Mulde, die | noun | swale |
| Muskat, der | noun | nutmeg |
| Nachspeise, die | noun | dessert |
| Nachtisch, der | noun | dessert |
| Natron, das | noun | baking soda, bicarbonate of soda |
| Nelke, die | noun | clove |
| Nudel, die | noun | pasta, noodles |
| Nudelholz, das | noun | rolling pin |
| Nuss, die | noun | nut |
| Oblate, die | noun | wafer |
| Obst, das | noun | fruit |
| Ofen, der | noun | oven |
| Öl, das | noun | oil |
| Olive, die | noun | olive |
| Orangeat, das | noun | candied orange peel |
| Oregano, der | noun | oregano |
| Osterhäschen, das | noun | eastern bunny |
| Osterlamm, das | noun | paschal lamb |
| paniert | adj | breaded |
| Paprika, die | noun | pepper |
| Paprikapulver, das | noun | paprika |
| Pausenbrot, das | noun | sandwich, packed lunch |
| pellen | verb | to peel |
| Peperoni, die | noun | red pepper |
| Petersilie, die | noun | parsley |
| Pfanne, die | noun | pan |
| Pfannkuchen , der | noun | pancake |
| Pfeffer, der | noun | pepper |
| Pfifferling, der | noun | chanterelle |
| Pflanzenfett/Backfett, das | noun | shortening (Crisco = Palmin Soft) |
| Pfund, das | noun | pound (metric: 500 g, 1.1 U.S. pounds) |
| Pinienkern, der | noun | pine nut |
| pinseln | verb | to brush |
| pochiert | adj | poached |
| Pommes Frites, die | noun | french fries |
| Preiselbeere, die | noun | cranberry |
| Prise, die | noun | dash (approx. 1 gram) |
| Puderzucker, der | noun | powder sugar |
| putzen | verb | to brush, clean |
| Quark, der | noun | quark |
| Radieschen, das | noun | radish |
| raspeln | verb | to rasp |
| reif | adj | mellow |
| Reis, der | noun | rice |
| Rinderfilet, das | noun | beef cuttle filet |
| Rindfleisch, das | noun | beef |
| Rosine, die | noun | raisin |
| Rührbesen, der | noun | beater |
| rühren | verb | stir, mix |
| Rührgerät , das | noun | mixer, mixing machine |
| Saft , der | noun | juice |
| Sahne, die | noun | heavy creme |
| Salami , die | noun | pepperoni |
| Salatblatt , das | noun | lettuce leave |
| Salatblatt , das | noun | lettuce leave |
| Salatgurke, die | noun | cucumber |
| Salz, das | noun | salt |
| Sandkuchen, der | noun | sand cake |
| sauer | adj | sour |
| Schafskäse, der | noun | feta cheese |
| Schagsahne, die | noun | whipped cream |
| Schale , die | noun | peel (orange, lemon) |
| schälen | verb | to peel |
| scharf | adj | hot (spicy) |
| Schaum, der | noun | foam |
| schaumig | adj | foamily |
| Scheibe, die | noun | slice |
| Schinken, der | noun | ham |
| Schmand, der | noun | sour creme |
| Schnee, der | noun | meringue |
| Schneebesen, der | noun | whisk |
| schneiden | verb | to cut |
| Schnittlauch, der | noun | chive |
| Schnitzel, das | noun | cutlet |
| Schokolade, die | noun | chocolate |
| Schokoraspel, die | noun | chocolate rasps |
| Schüssel, die | noun | bowl |
| Schweinefilet, das | noun | pork filet |
| Schweinemett, das | noun | ground pork |
| seihen | verb | to strain, sieve (Aus., S. Ger.) |
| Sellerie, der | noun | celery |
| Semmelbrösel, das | noun | breadcrumbs |
| Senf , der | noun | mustard |
| servieren | verb | to serve |
| Sesam, der | noun | sesame |
| Sieb, das | noun | sieve, sifter, strainer, colander |
| sieben | verb | to sift, strain, sieve |
| Sonnenblumenkern, der | noun | sunflower seed |
| Spargel, der | noun | asparagus |
| Speck, der | noun | bacon |
| Speisestärke, die | noun | cornstarch, cornflour, thickening agent |
| Spieß, der | noun | spear |
| Spinat, der | noun | spinach |
| spiralförmig | adj | spirally |
| Springform, die | noun | spring form |
| Stachelbeere, die | noun | gooseberry |
| Stärkemehl, das | noun | cornstarch, cornflour |
| Stärkezucker, der | noun | glucose |
| streichen | verb | to press, rub; spread (butter, etc.) |
| Streifen, der | noun | stripes |
| stürzen | verb | to overthrow |
| Suppe, die | noun | soup |
| süß | adj | sweet |
| Tarte-Förmchen, das | noun | tartlet |
| Tasse, die | noun | cup |
| Teig, der | noun | dough, mixture |
| Teigschaber, der | noun | dough scraper |
| Thunfisch, der | noun | tuna |
| Thymian, der | noun | thyme |
| TL (Teelöffel), der | noun | teaspoon |
| Tomate, die | noun | tomato |
| Tomatenmark, das | noun | tomato puree |
| Topf, der | noun | pot |
| Tortenguss, der | noun | glaze |
| Traube, die | noun | grape |
| Trockenhefe, die | noun | dry yeast |
| Truthahnfleisch, das | noun | turkey |
| tupfen | verb | to dup |
| überbacken | adj | scolloped, grantineed |
| unbehandelt | adj | natural, organic |
| unter Zugabe von… | verb | while adding… |
| unterheben | verb | to fold in (ingredients) |
| Vanille, die | noun | vanilla |
| Vanillepudding, der | noun | vanilla pudding |
| Vanillestange, die | noun | vanilla pod |
| Vanillezucker, der | noun | vanilla sugar |
| verfeinern | verb | to refine |
| verquirlen | verb | to whisk, beat until foamy |
| vierteln | verb | to quarter |
| Vollkornsandwichscheibe, die | noun | whole wheat sandwich slice |
| vorgeheizt | adj | preheated |
| vorheizen | verb | to preheat |
| Vorspeise, die | noun | appetizer |
| Waldmeister, der | noun | sweet woodruff |
| Wasser, das | noun | water |
| Wasserbad , das | noun | double boiler |
| Wein, der | noun | wine |
| Weizen, der | noun | wheat |
| wiegen, abwiegen | verb | to weigh |
| Wild, das | noun | game |
| Würfel, der | noun | cube |
| Würstchen, das | noun | sausage |
| Würstchen im Schlafrock, das | noun | pics in a blanket |
| würzen | verb | to season, add seasoning/spices |
| ziehen | verb | to steep, simmer, marinade |
| Zimt, der | noun | cinnamon |
| Zink, das | noun | zinc |
| Zitronat, das | noun | candied lemon peel, citron |
| Zitrone, die | noun | lemon |
| Zitronenschale, die | noun | lemon peel |
| Zubereitung, die | noun | preparation (directions) |
| Zucker, der | noun | sugar |
| Zuckerguss, der | noun | sugar icing |
| zusetzen | verb | to add |
| Zutat, die | noun | ingredient |
| Zwetschge, die | noun | plum |
| Zwetschgentorte, die | noun | plum cake |
| Zwiebel, die | noun | onion |
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