Glossary for our English readers

A

Aangesuurde room crème fraîche Aarbei – strawberry Aartappel – potato Afkoelrak – cooling rack Amandel – almond Appelkoos – apricot Aspersie – asparagus

B

Bakpapier baking paper Bakpoeier – baking powder Basiliekruid – basil Beesmaalvleis – beef mince Beesvleis – beef Bestanddele – ingredients Bier – beer Blaardeeg – puff pastry Bloubessie – blueberry Bokmelkkaas – goat’s cheese Borrie – turmeric Botter – butter Braaivleisspeserye – barbeque spice Briket – briquet(te) Broodkrummels – breadcrumbs Bruin asyn – brown vinegar Bruismeel – self-raising flour Bros – brittle/crisp

D

Dille dill Dreineer – drain

E

Eier egg Eiergeel – egg yolk Eweredig – evenly Elektriese menger – electric mixer

F

Framboos raspberry Foelie – tinfoil Forel – trout

G

Garneer – garnish Gemmer – ginger Gerook – smoked Griekse-styl jogurt – Greek-style yoghurt Groente-aftreksel – vegetable stock Gort – barley

H

Haselneut – hazelnut Hawermout – oats Heuning – honey

K

Kaasvingers – cheese fingers Kakao – cocoa Kaneel – cinnamon Kardemom – cardamom Kerriepoeier – curry powder Kersie – cherry Kleefplastiek – clingwrap Knoffelhuisie – garlic clove Koekmeel – cake flour Koeksoda – bicarbonate of soda Korente – currants Kombuispapier – paper towel Komkommer - cucumber Konfyt – jam Kruisementblaar – mint leaf

L

Lamsboud – leg of lamb Lourierblaar – bay leaf

M

Makadamianeut – macadamia nut Makriel – mackerel Mengspaan – K-beater Mikrokruie – micro herbs Murgpampoen – courgette/ baby marrow/zucchini

N

Neut – nut O

Olyf olive Olyfolie – olive oil Oorvleuel – overlap

P

Peer – pear Pekanneut – pecan nut Peperwortel – horseradish Pietersielie – parsley

R

Room cream Roomkaas – cream cheese Roomys – ice-cream Roosmaryntakkie – sprig of rosemary Rooswater – rosewater

S

Sardientjie – sardine Sjokoladesplinter – chocolate chip Skroei – scorch/scald Soetrissie – pepper Speserye – spices Strepiespek – streaky bacon Strooisuiker – castor sugar Suurlemoensap – lemon juice

T

Tiemie – thyme Tregter – funnel/spout

U

Ui – onion

V

Vanieljegeursel – vanilla essence Vanieljepeul – vanilla pod Varkfilet – pork fillet Varklies – pork belly Vergiettes – colander Versiering – decoration Versiersuiker – icing sugar Versnapering – refreshment Vlok – flake Voedselverwerker – food processor Vy – fig

W

Wiggies – wedges Witwyn – white wine