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Gewürz

Definitions of Gewürz
  1. noun
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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    Gewürzsoße, Würzsoße
    a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
    Küchenkraut
    aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
    Pfefferminzöl
    oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
    Salz
    white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
    Ingwer
    pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
    Pfeffer, Pfefferkorn
    pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
    Knoblauch
    aromatic bulb used as seasoning
    Senf, Senfkorn
    black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders
    Kurkuma
    ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
    Kardamom
    aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
    Cayennepfeffer, Chili, Gewürzpaprika
    ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
    Curry
    pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices
    Paprika
    a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
    Safran
    dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
    Sesam
    small oval seeds of the sesame plant
    Kümmel
    aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning
    Mohn, Mohnsamen
    small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
    Dip
    tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
    Jamaikapfeffer, Piment
    ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
    Zimt
    spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground
    Gewürznelke, Nelke
    spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
    Muskat, Muskatnuss, Muskatnuß
    hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
    Basilikum
    leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
    Borretsch, Gurkenkraut
    an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked
    Kerbel
    fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
    Schnittlauch
    cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
    Koriander
    parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
    Zitronenmelisse
    lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
    Liebstöckel
    stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers
    Majoran, Oregano
    pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
    Mostrich, Senf
    pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
    Petersilie
    aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
    Salbei
    aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
    Bohnenkraut
    either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
    Estragon, Thymian
    fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
    Ketchup, Ketschup
    thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
    Chili
    tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
    Chutney
    a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
    Salsa
    spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
    Meerrettich
    grated horseradish root
    Dill
    aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
    Essig
    sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
    Sauce, Soße
    flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
    Brotaufstrich
    a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
    Saccharin, Sacharin, Süßstoff
    an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
    Honig
    a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
    Saccharose, Zucker
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
    Teeblatt
    dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
    type of:
    Zutat
    food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
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