German Dairy & Eggs Vocabulary
This set covers milk products and eggs, from basics like die Milch and der Käse to specific types like der Quark and die Buttermilch. One trap for English speakers: der Quark has no real English equivalent, it's a fresh curd cheese, tangier and thicker than yogurt but not aged like cheese, so don't just translate it as "cheese" or "yogurt."
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butter
Für mich bitte ein Brötchen mit Butter und Käse. — For me, please a roll with butter and cheese.
plural: die Joghurts
yogurt
Ich esse morgens gern Joghurt mit Obst. — I like eating yogurt with fruit in the morning.
milk
Die Milch steht im Kühlschrank. — The milk is in the refrigerator.
feta cheese
Im Salat ist griechischer Feta. — There is Greek feta in the salad.
cream cheese
Ich streiche Frischkäse auf das Brot. — I spread cream cheese on the bread.
mozzarella
Auf die Pizza kommt viel Mozzarella. — Lots of mozzarella goes on the pizza.
parmesan
Ich reibe Parmesan über die Nudeln. — I grate parmesan over the pasta.
quark (curd cheese)
Meine Oma macht einen Kuchen mit Quark. — My grandma makes a cake with quark.
cream
Der Kaffee schmeckt besser mit Sahne. — The coffee tastes better with cream.
whipped cream
Auf den Kuchen kommt frische Schlagsahne. — Fresh whipped cream goes on the cake.
whole milk
Ich trinke lieber Vollmilch als Magermilch. — I prefer whole milk to skim milk.
buttermilk
Buttermilch ist gut für die Verdauung. — Buttermilk is good for digestion.
plural: die Cremes
cream
Ich hätte gern eine Creme für die Hände. — I would like a cream for my hands.
plural: die Eier
egg
Möchtest du zum Frühstück ein Ei? — Would you like an egg for breakfast?
plural: die Eigelbe
egg yolk
Trenne das Eigelb vom Eiweiß. — Separate the egg yolk from the egg white.
plural: die Eiweiße
egg white
Für den Kuchen brauchst du drei Eiweiße. — For the cake you need three egg whites.
plural: die Käsesorten
cheese
Möchtest du Käse aufs Brot? — Do you want cheese on your bread?
condensed milk
Für das Rezept brauchen wir Kondensmilch. — For the recipe we need condensed milk.
skim milk
Magermilch hat weniger Fett als Vollmilch. — Skim milk has less fat than whole milk.
plural: die Milchprodukte
dairy product
Käse ist ein wichtiges Milchprodukt. — Cheese is an important dairy product.
plural: die Molkereien
dairy (factory)
Die Milch kommt direkt aus der Molkerei. — The milk comes directly from the dairy.
ricotta
Für die Füllung nehme ich Ricotta. — I use ricotta for the filling.
How to learn this set
Notice how many words here are just die Milch with a prefix attached: Vollmilch (whole), Magermilch (skim), Buttermilch (butter-), Kondensmilch (condensed). Learn Milch cold first, then the four compounds fall into place almost for free. Separately, drill das Ei with its irregular plural die Eier, and split das Eigelb from das Eiweiß by remembering gelb (yellow) and weiß (white) are the color words hiding inside them.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Quark and Frischkäse?
Quark is a fresh curd cheese with a tart, slightly sour taste and almost no fat unless labeled otherwise; Germans eat it plain, sweetened, or in cheesecake. Frischkäse is closer to English cream cheese: milder, smoother, and usually spread on bread.
Why is das Ei neuter?
German noun gender doesn't follow logic you can predict from English, and das Ei is simply one of the neuter ones. The plural, die Eier, is worth memorizing alongside it since it doesn't just add -s.
Is Sahne the same as Schlagsahne?
Sahne is the general word for cream, the kind you pour into coffee or sauces. Schlagsahne is specifically cream with enough fat to whip, so if a recipe says to beat it into peaks, that's the one you buy.
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