Herbs and Spices Glossary
Here is a list of the most common German herbs and spices. Short descriptions, pictures and histories plus translations and common uses for each spice. Some of these spices have been in use in Northern Europe for over 5000 years!
Dill Weed - Origin and Uses of Fresh Dill
Dill is a very typical German herb. Dill is used in the German kitchen for many recipes and as an herbal remedy.
Dill is a very typical German herb. Dill is used in the German kitchen for many recipes and as an herbal remedy.
Hungarian Paprika - Paprika Pulver - Ground Paprika
Many German recipes call for Hungarian Paprika. What is ground paprika and how is it best used? What should you look for in paprika?
Many German recipes call for Hungarian Paprika. What is ground paprika and how is it best used? What should you look for in paprika?
Description of Parsley and Parsley Root - Culinary Uses for Parsley
Parsley is common in German cooking, mostly fresh from the garden. Both curly parsley and root parsley are used to season soups and meat dishes, sprinkle on potatoes and in many cold dishes. Parley originated around Greece thousands of years ago and has been used in German cuisine since medieval times.
Parsley is common in German cooking, mostly fresh from the garden. Both curly parsley and root parsley are used to season soups and meat dishes, sprinkle on potatoes and in many cold dishes. Parley originated around Greece thousands of years ago and has been used in German cuisine since medieval times.
Vanilla - die Vanille
Description of vanilla and its uses in German food and cooking. Vanilla is an important flavoring for German deserts and baked goods. Baking and cooking with vanilla pods and vanilla sugar.
Description of vanilla and its uses in German food and cooking. Vanilla is an important flavoring for German deserts and baked goods. Baking and cooking with vanilla pods and vanilla sugar.
Mustard, the Ultimate Condiment
German mustard is part of the German Spice Glossary. Sweet German mustard and spicy mustard are discussed. The history of mustard.
German mustard is part of the German Spice Glossary. Sweet German mustard and spicy mustard are discussed. The history of mustard.
Caraway - Kümmel
The German word for caraway seed is (der) Kümmel and it has many uses in German cuisine. The German kitchen uses caraway in many traditional recipes, including sausage, potatoes, sauerkraut and in German schnapps.
The German word for caraway seed is (der) Kümmel and it has many uses in German cuisine. The German kitchen uses caraway in many traditional recipes, including sausage, potatoes, sauerkraut and in German schnapps.
Marjoram - Majoran
The German word for marjoram is (der) Majoran and it has many uses in German cuisine. The German kitchen uses marjoram in many traditional recipes, including sausage, potatoes, tomato dishes and bean dishes.
The German word for marjoram is (der) Majoran and it has many uses in German cuisine. The German kitchen uses marjoram in many traditional recipes, including sausage, potatoes, tomato dishes and bean dishes.