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
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gären (verb) to cook until done or soft
Gabel (f) fork
Garnitur (f) garnish, plate decoration, sometimes sides (vegetables or potatoes, etc.)
Gärprobe (verb) proof yeast (to see if it's active)
Gärung (f) fermentation of foods by bacteria or yeast - sugars are enzymatically turned into other compounds like acids, alcohol and carbon dioxide
Gelbe Rübe dialect (Austria) a carrot
geniessen (verb) to enjoy
geräuchert (adjective) smoked
gerieben (adjective) grated
gerinnen (verb) to curdle, eggs, dairy and fats
Germ, also Hefe dialect (Austria) yeast
glatt rühren to stir until smooth
Glutamat (m) monosodium glutamate, MSG
Grammeln dialect (Austria) (pl) diced pork belly, fried until crisp and drained
gratinieren/überbacken (verb) to cook in oven or broil until a crust forms
Grieben (pl) diced pork belly, fried until crisp and drained, rendered fat is Schmalz
grillen (verb) to grill or barbeque
grob schneiden (verb) chop large (1/2 to 1 inch)
grüner Speck (m) pork belly or unsmoked /unpotted bacon
Gugelhupf /Napfkuchen(f) (m) Austrian cake specialty. Like a Bundt cake, but in a special, high form. Made with either yeast or baking powder leavening
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Häuptelsalat dialect (Austria) (m) a head of lettuce
häuten (verb) to skin poultry or remove silver skin from meat
Hachse (f) lower leg of pork, veal or beef
Handtuch, Küchentuch (n) hand towel, kitchen towel
Haselnuss (f) hazelnut
Hax’n (Hachse or Stelze) dialect (Austria) (f) lower leg of pork
heiß werden lassen (verb) to heat up
Hendljunges dialect (Austria) (pl) neck, giblets and wings of poultry
hinzufügen (verb) to add to
Hobel (m) a grater or mandolin
hobeln (verb) to grate or slice thinly
Holler dialect (Austria) elderberry
Holunder (m) elderberry
- I -
Ingwer (m) ginger
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Küche (f) kitchen, cuisine
kalt schlagen (verb) to beat something in a ice bath until cold
kandieren (verb) to candy, to cover and/or crystallize with sugar
karamelisieren (verb) to caramelize, to cook until sugar melts and browns
Kardamon cardamon
Kasseler (m) a brined, smoked pork butt, somewhat like a ham
kernig weich (adjective) the food, such as noodles or gnocchi, is soft on the outside, harder on the inside (kernig)
Kipferl /Hörnchen cresent shaped rolls made from puff pastry, croissant dough, danish pastry or curd dough
klären (verb) to clarify, soup with egg whites or butter by melting
Kleber/Mehleiweiß (m) gluten
klein schneiden (verb) chop fine (1/4 – 1/2 inch)
Kloß (m) large dumplings, usually cooked in water or broth.
Knödel (m) large dumplings, usually cooked in water or broth.
kochen (verb) to cook, to cook in large amounts of liquid
kochend (adjective) boiling (kochendes Wasser – boiling water)
Kohl (m) cabbage
Konfitüre (f) marmelade
Kopfsalat (m) head of lettuce
Koriander (m) coriander
Korinthen (pl) small raisins
Krapfen /Krapferl (m) cruller, an airy piece of dough which is deep-fried
Kräuter (pl) (pl) herbs
Krokant (m) almonds or other nuts, chopped and coated with caramelized sugar
Kümmel (m) caraway
Kutteln/Kaldaunen/Fleck/Tripe (pl) beef stomach
Kuvertüe (f) chocolate coating for pastries, candy and cakes
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Löffel (m) spoon
langsam (adjective) slowly
legieren (verb) to bind a soup or a sauce with egg yolk and/or cream without further boiling, in order to make the finished product creamier
Liebstöckel (m) lovage
Limette / Limone (f) lime
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Mandel (f) almond
Marille/Aprikose dialect (Austria) (f) apricot
Majoran (m) sweet marjoram
Maroni/Edelkastanie (f) chestnut
Matjes (m) young, salted herring
Mehlschwitze (f) roux
Mehlspeise (f) desserts or sweet, flour dishes
Messer (n) knife
Messerrücken, as in “Messerrücken dick” (m) Back edge of the knife (opposite cutting edge)
Messerspitze (f) “tip of the knife”, a pinch
montieren (verb) to stir cold pieces of butter into a sauce to thicken right before serving
Most (m) cider
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Nocken (m) triangular shaped foods, formed by using spoons to scoop and shape the food.
Nockerln oval shaped foods, such as Spätzle or gnocchi
