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German culinary terminology and culture – HearSay

German B2

Master the language of German food while listening and speaking on the go. Explore a rich culinary vocabulary perfect for dining out, grocery shopping, or cooking at home.

Lessons

Essential meals and dishes
Explore fundamental terms for German meals and well-known traditional dishes. Join Klara and Lukas as they discuss daily eating habits.
Vocabulary
- das Frühstück (the breakfast)
- das Mittagessen (the lunch)
- das Abendessen (the dinner)
- das Gericht (the dish)
- das Essen (the food)
- das Schnitzel (the breaded cutlet)
Objectives
- Discuss daily meal structures
- Order traditional German dishes
Regional specialties and treats
Dive into the regional diversity of German food, including savory meats and the famous afternoon cake tradition.
Vocabulary
- die Bratwurst (the sausage)
- das Sauerkraut (the fermented cabbage)
- Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake)
- die Spezialität (the specialty)
- deftig (hearty)
- probieren (to taste)
Objectives
- Describe regional German specialties
- Talk about the coffee and cake tradition
Essential kitchen equipment
Learn the vocabulary needed to navigate a German kitchen and identify common cooking tools.
Vocabulary
- der Herd (the stove)
- der Topf (the pot)
- die Pfanne (the pan)
- das Messer (the knife)
- das Schneidebrett (the cutting board)
- der Backofen (the oven)
- die Schüssel (the bowl)
Objectives
- Identify cooking equipment
- Describe a kitchen setup
Common cooking methods
Master the essential verbs used to describe how food is prepared and cooked in German recipes.
Vocabulary
- kochen (to boil)
- braten (to fry)
- backen (to bake)
- schneiden (to cut)
- würzen (to season)
- rühren (to stir)
Objectives
- Read and understand German recipes
- Explain how a dish is prepared
Ingredients and modern cuisine
Discuss how traditional German cooking incorporates fresh ingredients and embraces international culinary influences.
Vocabulary
- die Zutat (the ingredient)
- das Gewürz (the spice)
- frisch (fresh)
- die Nudeln (the pasta)
- mischen (to mix)
- der Geschmack (the taste)
- regional (regional)
Objectives
- Shop for specific ingredients at a market
- Discuss international culinary influences