die Hühnerbrühe
chicken broth
A clear broth made by simmering chicken meat or bones, usually with vegetables.
EXAMPLE
Bei einer Erkältung trinkt sie gern eine heiße Hühnerbrühe.
When she has a cold, she likes to drink hot chicken broth.
die Hühnerbrühe
chicken broth
die Hühnerbrühe, die Hühnerbrühen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hühnerbrühe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hühnerbrühen |
| genitive | der Hühnerbrühe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hühnerbrühe | die Hühnerbrühen |
| accusative | die Hühnerbrühe | die Hühnerbrühen |
| dative | der Hühnerbrühe | den Hühnerbrühen |
| genitive | der Hühnerbrühe | der Hühnerbrühen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Hühnerbrühe' (chicken broth) consists of 'Hühner' (chickens) and 'Brühe' (broth). The first part names the animal ingredient; the second part indicates the type of food.
EXAMPLE
Für die Hühnerbrühe lasse ich das Fleisch langsam im Wasser kochen.
To make the chicken broth, I let the meat simmer gently in water.
Typical collocations
Chicken broth is often used as an ingredient. A typical phrase is 'Hühnerbrühe als Basis für' (chicken broth as a base for), followed by a soup or sauce.
EXAMPLE
Ich verwende Hühnerbrühe als Basis für die Kürbissuppe.
I use chicken broth as a base for the pumpkin soup.
In recipes
Recipes often say 'mit Hühnerbrühe ablöschen' (to deglaze with chicken broth). This means pouring chicken broth into a hot frying pan or pot containing sautéed or browned ingredients.
EXAMPLE
Braten Sie die Zwiebeln kurz an und löschen Sie sie mit Hühnerbrühe ab.
Sauté the onions briefly, then deglaze with chicken broth.
In real life
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