stew
der Eintopf, die Eintöpfe
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stew
A dish in which various ingredients such as vegetables, potatoes, and often meat or sausage are cooked together in a single pot.
An kalten Tagen kocht meine Großmutter am liebsten einen deftigen Linseneintopf.
On cold days, my grandmother likes best to cook a hearty lentil stew.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eintöpfe |
| genitive | des Eintopfes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eintopf | die Eintöpfe |
| accusative | den Eintopf | die Eintöpfe |
| dative | dem Eintopf | den Eintöpfen |
| genitive | des Eintopfes des Eintopfs | der Eintöpfe |
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The word 'Eintopf' (stew) is built very logically: it consists of 'ein' (one) and 'Topf' (pot). So it literally describes a dish in which all the ingredients are cooked in just one pot.
Ein Eintopf ist praktisch, weil man nur einen Topf abwaschen muss.
A stew is practical because you only have to wash one pot.
'Eintopf' (stew) is often described with adjectives like 'deftig' (hearty), 'herzhaft' (savory/hearty), or 'vegetarisch' (vegetarian). Typical verbs are 'einen Eintopf kochen' (to cook a stew) or 'zubereiten' (to prepare).
Im Winter esse ich gerne einen herzhaften Eintopf mit viel Gemüse.
In winter, I like eating a hearty stew with lots of vegetables.
In Germany, an 'Eintopf' (stew) is considered a classic home-style dish. It is often associated with traditional, simple, and filling cooking for the cold season.
Bei meiner Oma gibt es oft traditionelle Eintöpfe nach alten Familienrezepten.
At my grandma's, there are often traditional stews made from old family recipes.
casserole / crowd
Eintopf and Auflauf are both made from various ingredients. For an Eintopf, they are cooked together in a pot; for an Auflauf, they are baked in a dish in the oven, often with cheese on top.
Aus Kartoffeln, Gemüse und Fleisch kocht Lara einen Eintopf im großen Topf.
Lara is cooking a stew with potatoes, vegetables, and meat in a large pot.
Aus Kartoffeln, Gemüse und Fleisch backt Lara einen Auflauf in einer Form.
Lara is baking a casserole with potatoes, vegetables, and meat in a baking dish.
