From left to right: German word, dialect (if any), part of speech, English translation and explanation
(f) feminine noun, die; (m) masculine noun, der; (n) neutral noun, das; (pl) plural, die
A -
Aal (m) eel
abbrühen (verb) to boil for a short time (in order to remove skin, like tomatoes)
abdampfen (verb) to "dry out" by placing food over dry heat, as in boiled potatoes or "Dampfkartoffeln"
Abendbrot (n) evening meal with bread
Abendessen (n) evening meal, dinner, supper
abgießen (dekantieren) (verb) to decant
ablöschen (verb) to quench, or put out (fire). After browning meat or vegetables, you pour liquids in the pan and scrape the caramelized bits from the bottom to make a sauce.
abschütten (verb) to drain
abschmecken (degustieren) (verb) to taste and season
abstechen (verb) to scoop, to use a spoon(s) to form small, triangular portions (example -mousse or dumplings)
abtropfen (verb) to drain well)
abziehen (verb) to skim or peel (fruit)
abzupfen (verb) to pick off (like pulling thyme leaves from their stem)
alkoholfrei (adjective) non-alcoholic
Ananas (f) pineapple
anbraten (verb) to begin to brown
anbrennen (verb) to burn
anrichten (verb) to plate (for serving) or place in the serving dish
Apfel (m) apple
Apfelmus (n) apple sauce
Apfelsine (f) orange
Aprikose (f) apricot
Aubergine (f) eggplant
aufgehen (verb) to rise, as in a yeast dough or souffle
aufkochen (verb) to bring to a boil
Auflauf (m) casserole, soufflé
aufwärmen (verb) to warm or reheat
aufziehen (verb) to rise, as in a yeast dough or souffle
- B -
backen (verb) to bake
Beilage(n) (f) side dish(es)
Besteck (n) cutlery, flatware, silverware
bißfest (adjective) al dente
Bier (n) beer
Birne (f) pear
blau (adjective) 1) blue 2)boiled (in salt and vingar), usually fish, 3) drunk
Blaubeere (f) blueberry
Bowle (f) an alcoholic punch for parties
Brötchen (n) a bread roll
braten (verb) to fry or roast (sometimes grill)
Brathänchen (n) fried chicken
Bratkartoffeln (m) roasted potatoes, country potatoes
Bratwurst (f) a type of sausage, often grilled
Brot (n) bread
Bullette (f) meat patty or meatball
Butterbrot (n) sandwich, bread with butter
- C -
Champagner (m) champagne
Champignon (m) (button) mushrooms
cuttern (verb) from the English, to cut or mix, often with a food processor
Cutter -Moulinette (f) food processor
Any hard "C" sound check under "K"
- D -
dämpfen (verb) to steam
dünsten (verb) to cook in oil, butter or juice, without browning
darunter mischen (verb) to mix into
Dattel(n) (f) date (the fruit)
Degustation (f) tasting
degustieren (verb) to degust, to taste (usually wine)
dekantieren (abgießen) (verb) to decant
Demerarazucker (m) demerara sugar, raw sugar with molasses
durchrühren, (gut) durchrühren (verb) to stir (well) together
durchwachsen (adjective) marbling, streaked with fat
durchziehen (verb) to pull through, throughout
durchzogen (verb) marbling, fat throughout the meat
- E -
Eidotter dialect (southern) egg yolk
Eierstich / Royal scrambled egg that has been cooked in a water bath, cut into rectangles or diamonds and used in soups, like dumplings
Eigelb egg yolk
Eiklar dialect (southern) egg white
Einbrenn dialect (southern) a brown roux, or sauce made by toasting the flour
eingelegtes Gemüse (f) vegetables which have been potted, or canned
einlegen (verb) to pot, to put vegetables in a marinade of vinegar and/or salt to make them keep longer (sauerkraut or carrot salad), can be canned, too
Einmach dialect (southern) a white sauce, or roux made with butter and flour, no browning
einmachen (verb) to can (jelly or foods)
einschießen (verb) to place something in an oven to bake
Eiweiß egg white
entbarten (verb) to remove the beard (Bart) from the mussel
entbeinen (verb) to bone, or debone, to remove the bones from meat or poultry
entfetten (verb) to skim or remove the fat, from soup for instance
Erdapfel dialect (southern) (m) potato
erhitzen (verb) to heat
Essenz (f) very concentrated, unsalted fond or liquid
Essigessenz (f) a 25% solution of white vinegar, which can be thinned with water to 5% (a normal working concentration). No longer sold in the US
Esslöffel, Eßlöffel (m) soup spoon or tablespoon
Etamin-Passiertuch (n) a cotton cloth used to strain soups and sauces
Erntedankfest (n) Thanksgiving
- F -
Faschiertes (Hackfleisch) dialect (Austria) (n) mince, ground meat
Feige (f) fig
Fladen Turkish flatbread
flambieren (verb) to use spirits such as brandy to set a dish on fire, in order to improve its taste
Fleck dialect (Austria) (m) small, flat pieces of dough
Fleckerln (f) small squares of noodle dough
Fisolen (f) green beans
Flotte Lotte (f) a strainer or sieve
Frittaten dialect (Austria) (f) pancakes cut into strips and used in soup
Fondant, also Zuckerglasur (m) a thick, white glaze made of cooked sugar, fondant
