Basic List of Dutch Cookbook Measurements, Common Ingredients and Terms
aalbessen - red currants
aardappel/s - potato/es ('vastkokend'/waxy or 'kruimig'/floury).
aardbeien - strawberries
aluminiumfolie - foil
amandelen - almonds
andijvie - curly endive/chicory (US)/curly chicory/frisee
anijszaad - aniseed
appelstroop - apple syrup
asperges - asparagus
bakpapier - parchment paper/greaseproof paper
bakpoeder - baking powder (Dutch baking powder tends to be single acting, unlike double acting US baking powder - your baked goods might not rise as much)
bakvorm - cake tin
basilicum - basil
basterdsuiker - soft sugar to which invert sugar has been added (available in 'witte'/wit, 'lichtbruine'/light brown and 'donkerbruine'/dark brown)
biefstuk - steak
bieslook - chives
biologisch - organic
biologisch-dynamisch - bio-organic
bladerdeeg - puff pastry
bladpeterselie - parsley
bleekselderij - celery stick
bloem - (cake) flour
bloemkool - cauliflower
blokjes - diced
boerenjongens - brandy-soaked raisins
boerenkool - curly kale
bosje - bunch
bospeen - carrot
boter - butter
botten - bones
bouillon - stock
braadslede - roasting tin
bramen - blackberries
brood - bread
broodkruim - bread crumbs
cakemeel - cake flour
citroen - lemon
citroensap - lemon juice
dille - dill
dl/deciliter - 100 milliliters
doperwten - peas
dragon - tarragon
druiven - grapes
druppel/s - drop/s
duiven - pigeons
dunne ringen - (cut into) thin slices
eend - duck
eendenborst - duck breast
ei/eren - egg/s
eidooier/s - eggyolk/s
eiwit/ten - egg whites
el/eetlepel - tablespoon (The standard cooking measurement of 15 ml = 1 American tbsp has been used throughout this site and the measurement is used in this way in most modern Dutch cookbooks)
fazant/en - pheasant/s
fijngehakte - finely chopped
frambozen - raspberries
g/gram - gram
gehakt - ground /minced meat
geitenkaas - goat's cheese
geleisuiker - granulated sugar containing (fruit) pectin + citric or tartaric acid for making jellies/jams
gember - ginger
gemberpoeder - powdered ginger
gepeld/e - peeled/deshelled
geschaafde - shaved
gescheurd - torn
gesnipperd - finely cut
gewassen - washed
gist - yeast ('gedroogde'/instant dried yeast or 'verse' fresh yeast.)
graden Celsius - degrees Celsius
griesmeel - semolina
grillpan - grill pan
grofgesneden - roughly cut
grofgehakt - roughly chopped
grote - large
hagelslag - (chocolate) sprinkles
half/halve - half
halfvolle - half fat (milk, yoghurt, cheese, etc.)
haring - herring
hazenbout - leg of hare
hertenbiefstuk - deer steak/venison
Hollandse garnalen - small greyish-pink Dutch shrimp/prawns
honing - honey
ingevet - greased
in stukjes - (cut) into pieces
ijs - ice (also colloquial term for ice cream )
jeneverbessen - juniper berries
jong/jonge - young/green
k/kilo - kilogram
kalfsvlees - veal
kaneel - ground cinnamon
kaneelstokje - cinnamon stick
(op) kamertemperatuur - (at) room temperature
kappertjes - capers
kapucijners - grey peas
karbonaatje - pork chop
kardemom - cardemom
katenspek - smoked Dutch bacon
kersen - cherries
kervil - chervil
ketjap - Indonesian sweet soy sauce
keukenmachine - food processor
keukenpapier - kitchen towel
keukentouw - kitchen twine
kip - chicken
kippenborst - chicken breast fillet
kippenbout - chicken leg (thigh and drumstick)
klop - beat
klein/e - small
kneed - knead
knolselderij - celeriac
koelkast - fridge
komijnzaad - cumin seeds
konijnenbout - leg of rabbit
koriander - coriander leaf/cilantro
korianderzaad - ground coriander
koud/e - cold
kristalsuiker - granulated sugar
kruidnagel/s - clove/s
l/liter - liter
lam - lamb
lamsbout - leg of lamb
lamskotelet - lamb chop
lamschenkel - lamb shank
lange vingers - Amaretti biscuits
limoen - lime
limoensap - lime juice
laurierblaadje - bay leaf
magere - skim (milk/yoghurt/cheese)
makreel - mackerel
marjolein - marjoram
melk - milk
meng - mix
mespunt - pinch of
ml/milliliter - milliliter
mossel/en - mussel/s
mosterd - mustard
mosterdzaad - mustard seed
naar smaak - to taste
nootmuskaat - nutmeg
olie - oil
olijfolie - olive
ontbijtspek - bacon
ossenhaas - fillet of beef
ossenstaart - oxtail
oude kaas - aged (Gouda) cheese
ovenschaal - oven dish
paling - eel
paneermeel - fine bread crumbs
paprika - bell pepper
paprika poeder - paprika powder
parelhoen - guinea fowl
pastinaak - parsnip
patentbloem - soft white flour (similar to regular North American baking flour)
peper - pepper
peperkorrels - peppercorns
(in) plakjes - (cut into) slices
plasticfolie - plastic wrap/cling film
poedersuiker - powdered sugar/icing sugar
postelein - purslane (a leafy salad)
prei - leek
pureestamper - (potato) masher
raapstelen - turnip tops/turnip greens
rasp - grater
roer/en - stir
rookworst - Dutch smoked sausage
roomboter - full-cream butter
roomijs - ice cream
rooster/geroosterd - grilled, broiled or toasted
rozemarijn - rosemary
rucola - arugula/rocket
runder - beef
runderribstuk - rib of beef
sap van - juice of (e.g. lemon)
salie - sage
scharreleieren - free range eggs
schoongeboend - cleaned, washed or rubbed clean
schoongemaakt - cleaned, trimmed, or peeled
selderij - celery leaf
sinaasappel - orange
sinaasappelsap - orange juice
sinaasappelrasp - orange zest
sjalot/ten - shallot/s
sladroger - salad spinner
slagroom - (whipping) cream
snufje - pinch of (usually salt)
speculaaskruiden - speculaas spices (similar to pumpkin pie spices)
spek - bacon
staafmixer - stick-, staff-, wand- or hand- blender)
suiker - sugar
takjes - sprigs
tarwebloem - wheat flour
teentjes - cloves of garlic
tijm - thyme
tl/theelepel - teaspoon (While the average Dutch teaspoon is smaller than its American cousin, the standard cooking measurement of 5 ml = 1 American teaspoon has been used throughout this site and the measurement is used in this way in most modern Dutch cookbooks)
tomaat/en - tomato/es
ui/en - onion/s
uitgelekt - drained
vanille/stokje - vanilla/pod
vanillesuiker - vanilla flavored sugar, available in 8g sachets
veldsla - lamb's lettuce/field salad/mache
venkelzaad - fennel seed
verse - fresh
versgemalen - freshly ground/milled
vis - fish
volle - full cream (milk, yoghurt, cheese)
volkorenbloem - whole wheat flour
voorverwarmde oven - preheated oven
vijzel - mortar and pestle
wijn (rode/witte) - wine (red/white)
winterwortel - carrot
witlof - Belgian endive
wortel - carrot
zacht/e - soft
zeezout - sea salt
zeef - sieve
zout - table salt
zuiveringszout - baking soda
