In Spotlight 7/20, we present the language used to talk about barbecues. Here, you can find the German translations for this issue’s Picture It.
- chef’s hatKochmützechef’s hat
- skewerBratenspießskewer
- corn on the cob, sweetcornMaiskolbencorn on the cob,
sweetcorn - spatulaPfannenheberspatula
- sausageWürstchensausage
- kebabGrillspießkebab
- charcoalHolzkohlecharcoal
- coleslawKrautsalatcoleslaw
- chicken wingsHähnchenflügelchicken wings
- spare ribsRippchenspare ribs
- burgerBurgerburger
- burger bunBurgerbrötchenburger bun
- tongsGrillzangetongs
- firelighterFeueranzünderfirelighter
- apronSchürzeapron
It’s barbecue season
It’s time to get the barbecue out and give it a good clean — or buy a disposableEinmal-, Wegwerf-disposable barbecue. Then, find the barbecue tools and start planning your meal.
The secret to a good barbecue is in the preparation. Marinate the chicken to give it extra flavour; to slicein Scheiben schneidenslice or to gratereiben, raspelngrate the white cabbageKohlcabbage and carrots thinly to make a crunchyknusprigcrunchy coleslaw; to cubewürfelncube the beefRindbeef or porkSchweinefleischpork for the kebabs;
make your sauce. You may have a secret recipe for the best barbecue sauce, but typical ingredients include tomato, onions, vinegarEssigvinegar, brown sugar or molasses. For vegetarians, you could make bean burgers, or halloumi cheese and red pepper kebabs. If you’re cooking pork or chicken, make sure the meat is cooked through, not burned on the outside and raw in the middle — you don’t want to give your guests food poisoning. Don’t start cooking until the flames have died down and the charcoalHolzkohlecharcoal is to glowglühen, glimmenglowing. You can to adjustanpassenadjust the cooking temperature by moving the grill shelfGrillrostgrill shelf higher or lower over the hot coals.
Or perhaps you have a modern, gas-powered barbecue? They don’t give the same smoky flavour, but you don’t have to mess about with firelighters and matches or wait for the coals to be red-hot. You can start grilling straight away. Take a drink from the cool box and enjoy your barbecue!
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