millet
die Hirse, die Hirsen
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millet
A type of grain with small, round kernels that is used as food for humans and as animal feed. Millet is gluten-free and a staple food in many parts of the world.
Zum Mittagessen gibt es heute einen leichten Salat mit gekochter Hirse.
For lunch today, there is a light salad with cooked millet.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hirsen |
| genitive | der Hirse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hirse | die Hirsen |
| accusative | die Hirse | die Hirsen |
| dative | der Hirse | den Hirsen |
| genitive | der Hirse | der Hirsen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When 'Hirse' (millet) means the food, it is usually used as an uncountable noun in the singular, like other types of grain, e.g. rice. You say 'viel Hirse' (a lot of millet), not 'vielen Hirsen'.
Für das Rezept brauchst du 200 Gramm Hirse.
For the recipe, you need 200 grams of millet.
Common verbs used with millet as a food are 'kochen' (to cook), 'zubereiten' (to prepare), or 'essen' (to eat). It is often served 'als Beilage' (as a side dish) or is an ingredient in a 'Salat' (salad) or 'Auflauf' (casserole).
Ich koche oft Hirse als gesunde Beilage zu Gemüse.
I often cook millet as a healthy side dish with vegetables.
The word 'Hirse' (millet) appears very often in the context of healthy or special diets, since it is known as a gluten-free alternative to wheat.
Wegen meiner Glutenunverträglichkeit esse ich oft Gerichte mit Hirse.
Because of my gluten intolerance, I often eat dishes with millet.
