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margarine
An industrially produced spreadable fat that usually consists of vegetable oils and fats and is used as a substitute for butter.
Da ich keine Butter esse, nehme ich Margarine für mein Brot.
Since I don't eat butter, I use margarine on my bread.
As a food, 'Margarine' (margarine) is used with typical kitchen verbs. Common combinations are 'Margarine aufs Brot streichen' (to spread margarine on bread), 'etwas in Margarine anbraten' (to sauté something in margarine), or 'einen Kuchen mit Margarine backen' (to bake a cake with margarine).
Für dieses Rezept kannst du das Gemüse in Margarine anbraten.
For this recipe, you can sauté the vegetables in margarine.
As with many foods, 'Margarine' (margarine) is often used without an article when talking about the substance in general. You say 'Ich kaufe Margarine' (I buy margarine), not 'Ich kaufe eine Margarine'.
Hast du noch Margarine im Kühlschrank?
Do you still have margarine in the fridge?
'Margarine' (margarine) is generally known as the plant-based alternative to 'Butter' (butter), which is made from animal milk. It is often chosen for health, ethical, or price-related reasons.
Als Veganerin verwendet sie ausschließlich Margarine.
As a vegan, she uses only margarine.
butter
'die Butter' and 'die Margarine' are both spreadable fats and can often be used in similar ways, for example on bread or in baking. The important difference is how they are made. 'Butter' comes from milk or cream. 'Margarine' is industrially produced and usually consists of vegetable oils and fats. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar and are often found in the same place in everyday life. If a recipe specifically says 'Butter', it does not normally automatically mean margarine.
Morgen kaufe ich Margarine, weil sie für das Frühstück fast leer ist.
Tomorrow I'll buy margarine because there is almost none left for breakfast.
Für den Kuchen braucht Emma Butter, Eier und Mehl.
Emma needs butter, eggs, and flour for the cake.