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50 essential German words at the restaurant

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

Cooking and meals 25 words

GermanEnglish
biologischorganic
Schüsselbowl
Hungerhunger
Geschmackflavour
fettigfatty
Menümenu
GerichtdishCooked dish
salzigsalty
Durstthirst
sauersour
Speisekartemenu card
garento cook
Abendessendinner
Ballaststofffibre
Schneebesenwhisk
frischfresh
Geruchsmell
Tassecup
Glasglass
verrührento beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
schneidento chop
Vorspeisestarter
ZwischenmahlzeitsnackNoun, afternoon snack
probierento tasteVerb
servierento serve

Food and drink 25 words

GermanEnglish
Knoblauchgarlic
Weizenwheat
Wasserwater
Saftjuice
Reisrice
Salzsalt
Teetea
Weinwine
Eiegg
Rindfleischbeef
Kaffeecoffee
Kohlcabbage
Milchmilk
Maiscorn
Honighoney
Walnusswalnut
Brotbread
Schweinefleischpork
TeigdoughFlour mixture before cooking
Rumrum
Frühstücksspeckbacon
Bierbeer
Sahnecream
Filetfillet
Obstfruit

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