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Terms in German 1931-1940 of 2710

Pomeranze

[German]

"Bitter orange." Seville orange (US: bitter orange). A variety of orange which is bitter, used for flavouring.

Pömpke

[German] plural Pömpken

Slippery Jack mushroom, also known as the sticky bun. Listed as edible but some people do have allergic reactions to it.

Porree

[German]

Leek

Porzellantintling

[German]

Shaggy ink cap. A type of fungus which is edible when young. The cap overhangs so that, rather than the more common round cap, the shaggy ink cap has an elongated ovoid shape. It has shaggy scales which, when young, are white but which become darker with age. As it ages it becomes quite unpleasant to eat and eventually dissolves into a puddle of black liquid, giving it its English name.

Potkarpfe

[German] plural Potkarpfen

Crucian carp. A carp of silvery gold colour, similar to bream in appearance.

Pottasche

[German]

Potash. Araising agent used to make a baked mixture light. Baking powder consists of bicarbonate of soda (US: baking soda) and cream of tartar which, if mixed with flour or starch, assists pastry and cake doughs to rise, as when it meets moisture it produces carbon dioxide which aerates and lightens the dough.

Powerweckerl

[German]

A type of bread roll.

Preiselbeere

[German] plural Preiselbeeren

Lingonberry or cowberry. Red whortleberry. It is similar to a cranberry.

Preiselbeeren mit Schlagsahne

[German]

Cranberries with cream

Preiselbeersoße

[German]

Cranberry sauce