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A plant species from the leek genus whose bulb is used as a spice and medicinal plant and is known for its intense smell and taste.
Für die Soße brauchst du zwei Zehen frischen Knoblauch.
For the sauce, you need two cloves of fresh garlic.
The name 'Knoblauch' (garlic) comes from the Old High German 'klobolouh'. It means 'split leek' and describes the fact that the bulb consists of many individual parts, the cloves.
Der intensive Geruch von Knoblauch ist charakteristisch für die mediterrane Küche.
The intense smell of garlic is characteristic of Mediterranean cuisine.
In German, people speak of a 'Knolle Knoblauch' (a bulb of garlic; the whole bulb) or a 'Zehe Knoblauch' (a clove of garlic; the individual segment). Typical verbs are 'Knoblauch pressen' (to press garlic), 'hacken' (to chop), or 'schneiden' (to slice/cut).
Für dieses Rezept benötigst du nur eine einzige Knoblauchzehe.
For this recipe, you only need a single clove of garlic.
'Knoblauch' (garlic) is often used as an uncountable noun without an article when it is meant as an ingredient or substance. The article is used when referring to a specific bulb.
Ich finde, in diesem Gericht ist zu viel Knoblauch.
I think there is too much garlic in this dish.
onion
'die Zwiebel' and 'der Knoblauch' are both plants that are often used for seasoning in cooking. They can therefore easily be confused, especially because garlic also forms a kind of bulb. In everyday language, however, 'Zwiebel' usually means the round vegetable with many layers that is often fried. 'Knoblauch' refers to the small white cloves with a very strong smell and taste. In practical terms: you often cut an onion into rings or cubes, while garlic is usually pressed or chopped in small amounts.
Beim Kochen riecht der Knoblauch so stark, dass Tom das Fenster öffnet.
While cooking, the garlic smells so strong that Tom opens the window.
Für die Suppe schneidet Lisa eine Zwiebel in kleine Würfel.
For the soup, Lisa cuts an onion into small cubes.