Herbs and Spices for the German Kitchen
Commen Herbs (Kräuter) and Spices (Gewürze)
German Name
English Name
Flavour - Aroma
Cooking Use
Anis
anise
licorice flavour & aroma
cakes, cookies, desserts
Basilikum
basil
sweet, mild
sauces, soups, stews, tomatoes
Bohnenkraut
summer savory
piney aroma, peppery
green beans
Borretsch
borage
cucumber flavour
cucumbers, salads
Curry
curry powder
spicy, combination of several
spices
chicken, cream sauces, currywurst, fish,
mayonnaise, tomato sauces
Dill
dill
mild, caraway flavour
cucumber, herring, pickles, potato salads,
sauces for fish, soups
Estragon
tarragon
mild licorice, bittersweet
sauces for asparagus or fish, marinades
Ingwer
ginger
peppery flavour, sweet
gingerbread, lebkuchen, marinades, pork
Kapern
capers
spicy, pickled seeds
salads, tartare, sauces for fish, lamb, veal, or
shellfish
Kardamom
cardamom
aromatic, pungent, intense,
sweet
cookies, lebkuchen, sweet breads, sweet
sauces
Kerbel
chervil
aromatic, sweet, licorice &
parsley flavour
fish, potatoes, poultry, salad, soup
Knoblauch
garlic
strong, distinctive flavor &
aroma
lamb, sausages, used sparingly
Kümmel
caraway
pungent aroma, sweet, tangy
beets, bread, cabbage, cakes, cheese dishes,
meat stews, potatoes, sauerkraut, soups
Liebstöckel
lovage
mild carrot flavour, tastes like
“maggi” flavoring
meat stews, soups
Lorbeerblätter
bay leaves
pungent, sharp, bitter
cabbage, carrots, fish and meat soups,
marinades, veal and lamb stews, sauerkraut
Majoran
marjoram
sweet, mild, slightly bitter
gravies, salads, sauces, soups, stews,
stuffings, vegetables
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Herbs and Spices for the German Kitchen
Commen Herbs (Kräuter) and Spices (Gewürze)
German Name
English Name
Flavour - Aroma
Cooking Use
Mohn
poppy seeds
nutty taste & aroma
cakes, noodles, potato dumplings, rolls
Muskatenblüte
mace
similar to nutmeg, but stronger cauliflower, fish or chicken soups, potatoes,
sauces, stews
Muskatnuss
nutmeg
sweet, lemony
bread dumplings, cakes, cookies, desserts,
sauces, soups, stews, stuffings, vegetables
Nelkenpfeffer or
Piment
allspice
pungent, tastes like cloves,
cinnamon & nutmeg mixture
baking, fish, marinades for sauerbraten and
herring, meat, sauces, soups
Nelken
cloves
strong, sweet, pungent
baking, marinades, red cabbage, sauces for
fish and vegetables, stews, venison
Paprika
paprika
sweet, musky, mild
goulash, sauces, soups, stews
Petersilie
parsley
mild, fresh aroma
garnish, soups, stews
Pfeffer
pepper
sharp, pungent
general seasoning
Pfefferminze
peppermint
strong, aromatic
garnish
Rosmarin
rosemary
strong, acrid
beef, carrots, lamb, peas
Safran
saffron
yellow colour, spicy, bitter,
pungent
baking, lamb, rice
Salbei
sage
strong, slightly bitter
eel, cheese, lamb, liver, pork sausages
Salz
salt
salty
general seasoning
Sauerampfer
sorrel
sour
dressings, green sauce, soups
Schnittlauch
chives
mild onion & garlic flavour
eggs, garnish, green sauce, omelettes, soups,
salads, vegetables
Thymian
thyme
lemony & minty flavour,
pungent, aromatic
beef, carrots, game, green beans, meat
loaf,pork, poultry, sauces, sausage, soups
Zimt
cinnamon
sweet, woody, fragrance
baking, cookies, desserts, fruit breads, hot
drinks, lebkuchen
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