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50 essential Danish words at the restaurant

50 Danish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.

Cooking and meals 25 words

DanishEnglish
økologiskorganic
skålbowl
sulthunger
smagflavour
fedfatty
menumenu
retdishCooked dish
saltsalty
tørstthirst
sursour
menukortmenu card
tilberedeto cook
aftensmaddinner
fiberfibre
piskeriswhisk
friskfresh
lugtsmell
kopcup
glasglass
pisketo beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
hakketo chop
forretstarter
mellemmåltidsnackNoun, afternoon snack
smageto tasteVerb
servereto serve

Food and drink 25 words

DanishEnglish
hvidløggarlic
hvedewheat
vandwater
juicejuice
risrice
saltsalt
tetea
vinwine
ægegg
oksekødbeef
kaffecoffee
kålcabbage
mælkmilk
majscorn
honninghoney
valnødwalnut
brødbread
svinekødpork
dejdoughFlour mixture before cooking
romrum
baconbacon
ølbeer
flødecream
filetfillet
frugtfruit

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