tomato paste
das Tomatenmark
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tomato paste
A thick, concentrated paste made from cooked and reduced tomatoes, used to season dishes and enhance their flavor.
Für die Soße gebe ich einen Esslöffel Tomatenmark in den Topf.
For the sauce, I add a tablespoon of tomato paste to the pot.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Tomatenmarks |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Tomatenmark | – |
| accusative | das Tomatenmark | – |
| dative | dem Tomatenmark | – |
| genitive | des Tomatenmarks des Tomatenmarkes | – |
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'Tomatenmark' (tomato paste) is made up of 'Tomaten' (tomatoes) and 'Mark' (pulp). The first part names the ingredient; 'Mark' here refers to processed fruit pulp.
Für dieses Gericht brauchen wir Tomatenmark und frische Tomaten.
For this dish, we need tomato paste and fresh tomatoes.
In recipes, 'Tomatenmark' (tomato paste) often comes directly after a quantity, such as 'ein Teelöffel Tomatenmark' (a teaspoon of tomato paste) or '20 Gramm Tomatenmark' (20 grams of tomato paste). There is no preposition between the quantity and 'Tomatenmark'.
Rühre zwei Teelöffel Tomatenmark in die Suppe.
Stir two teaspoons of tomato paste into the soup.
In cooking instructions, 'Tomatenmark kurz anrösten' (to briefly fry tomato paste) and 'Tomatenmark unterrühren' (to stir in tomato paste) are common phrases. 'Anrösten' involves heating it directly in a pot or pan; 'Unterrühren' involves mixing it with the other ingredients.
Röste das Tomatenmark kurz mit den Zwiebeln an, bevor du die Brühe dazugibst.
Briefly fry the tomato paste with the onions before adding the broth.
Rühre das Tomatenmark unter die fertige Soße.
Stir the tomato paste into the finished sauce.
