Cooking Terms T - Z

Key: Noun gender: r (der), e (die), or s (das)
         adj. = adjective, v. = verb

T

r Teelöffel (TL) teaspoon
       gestrichener Teelöffel level teaspoon
       gehäufter Teelöffel heaping teaspoon
r Teig dough, pastry
      den Teig gehen lassen let the dough rise
r Teil part
teilen v. to divide
träufeln v. to drip, trickle
trennen v. to separate

U

überbacken au gratin ("baked over")
überziehen v. to coat
unterheben v. to fold in (ingredients)
untermischen v. to fold/mix in
unterrühren v. to stir in
unterziehen v. to fold in

V

verdicken v. to thicken
verdünnen v. to thin
verfeinern v. to refine
vermengen v. to mix, blend
vermischen v. to blend, mix, intermix
verquirlen v. to whisk, beat until foamy
verschnüren v. to tie up (into)
verstreichen v. to spread
verteilen v. to distribute, spread
vorheizen v. to heat up, pre-heat
      vorgeheizt preheated
verrühren v. to stir together, mix

W

s Wasserbad double boiler
wegwerfen v. to throw away
wenden v. to turn (over)
(ab)wiegen v. to weigh
winzig tiny
würfeln v. to dice
würzen v. to season, spice

Z

zerdrucken v. to crush, flatten
zerkleinern v. to mince
zerlassen v. to melt
ziehen v. to steep, simmer, marinade
e Zubereitung preparation (time)
zudecken v. to cover up
zufügen v. to cause, attach, inflict
e Zugabe addition
     unter Zugabe von... while adding...
zugeben v. to add
zusetzen v. to add (to)
e Zutat(en) ingredient(s)