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This page gives 100 German words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: cooking and meals

Utensils, cooking methods, meals and eating out: kitchen and cooking vocabulary in German, from the recipe to the bill.

Here are 100 German words on “Cooking and meals”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Beilage	accompaniment
Appetit	appetite
Schüssel	bowl
Frühstück	breakfast
Küche	cooking
Korken	cork
Tasse	cup
Besteck	cutlery
köstlich	delicious
Nachtisch	dessert
Gericht	dishCooked dish
fettig	fatty
Geschmack	flavour
frisch	fresh
Glas	glass
hausgemacht	homemade
Hunger	hunger
Messer	knife
Mittagessen	lunch
Hauptgericht	main course
Menü	menu
Speisekarte	menu card
Rezept	recipe
salzig	salty
Küchenwaage	scale
Mittagsmenü	set menu
Geruch	smell
sauer	sour
Vorspeise	starter
Durst	thirst
Konservendose	tin
hinzufügen	to add
verrühren	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
anbraten	to fry lightly
ruhen lassen	to leave to rest
mischen	to mix
eingießen	to pour
probieren	to tasteVerb
Tablett	tray
Schneebesen	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Auflaufform	baking dish
bitter	bitter
fad	bland
Büfett	buffet
Kuchenform	cake tin
Kaffeemaschine	coffee maker
Sieb	colander
Herd	cooker
Korkenzieher	corkscrew
Schneidebrett	cutting board
Lebensmittelallergie	food allergy
Pfanne	frying pan
Handrührgerät	hand mixer
reichhaltig	hearty
Zutat	ingredient
Einmachglas	jar
laktosefrei	lactose free
Schöpflöffel	ladle
Deckel	lid
Serviette	napkin
Topf	pot
Eiweiß	protein
Teigrolle	rolling pin
scharf	spicy
Löffel	spoon
ausgehungert	starving
Tischdecke	tablecloth
Geschirrtuch	tea towel
backen	to bake
grillen	to grill
dosieren	to measure out
aufwärmen	to reheat
umrühren	to stir
schlagen	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetarisch	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Mixer	blender
Karaffe	carafe
Kohlenhydrat	carbohydrate
satt	full up
Wasserkocher	kettle
Küchentimer	kitchen timer
abgelaufen	out of date
Topfhandschuhe	oven gloves
Salzstreuer	salt cellar
altbacken	stale
Zuckerdose	sugar bowl
Teekanne	teapot
bräunen	to brown
panieren	to coat in breadcrumbs
auftauen	to defrost
einfrieren	to freeze
frittieren	to fry
reiben	to grate
marinieren	to marinate
braten	to roast
salzen	to salt
würzen	to season
in dünne Scheiben schneiden	to slice thinly
süßen	to sweeten
vegan	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.