It doesn’t matter what predilection you have towards food. Whether you’re a vegan (vegan), vegetarian (Vegetarier), omnivore (omnivore), everyone has vegetable preferences. You may also need to know what vegetables in German are called when you go to the market, or are at a restaurant ordering food.
This article will not be going over what German fruits are called because we’ve already covered fruits which you can learn about after you practice your vegetables.
It’s time to dig in and learn German vegetables names.
The Common Vegetable Names In German
Let’s begin with the German word for vegetable. It’s Gemüse. However, it’s more common to say das Gemüse which means the vegetable.
The German language has different rules for the plural form of each vegetable. Not all the vegetables have the same plural form. Some, in fact most, seem to stay the same whether there is one tomato (Tomate) or many tomatoes (Tomate). We’ll do our best to include plural designations when the word changes.
Here is the vegetable vocabulary presented in categories which we hope makes it easier for you to find the information you need.
Root Vegetables In German
The types of vegetables under this category include all those edible buried treasures you might find in your garden. Take a look at the common translations below.
English
GermanTranslation
Pronunciation
PluralForm
Pronunciation
The beetroot
Die Rote Bete
The black cumin
Der Schwarzkümmel
The carrot
Die Karotte
Die Karotten
The celery
Der Sellerie
Der Sellerie
The daikon radish
Der Rettich
Die Daikon-Rettiche
The dandelion
Der Löwenzahn
The earthnut
Die Erdnuss
Die Erdnüsse
The maca root
Die Maca-Wurzel
Die Maca-Wurzeln
The parsley root
Die Petersilienwurzel
Die Petersilie
The parsnip
Die Pastinaken
Die Pastinaken
The radish
Der Rettich
Die Radieschen
The rutabaga
Die Steckrüben
The salsify root
Die Schwarzwurzelwurzel
Die Schwarzwurzeln
The swede
Der Schwede
Die Schweden
The turnip
Die Rübe
Die Rüben
The yucca
Die Yuca
Die Yuccas
Tuber Vegetables In German
These are the ones that grow underground like potatoes.
English
GermanTranslation
Pronunciation
PluralForm
Pronunciation
The potato
Die Kartoffel
Die Kartoffeln
The sweet potato
Die süßkartoffeln
The cassava
Der Maniok
Die Maniok
The Jerusalem artichoke
Die Topinambur
The yam
Die süßkartoffeln
The taro
Die Taro
Die Taros
The ube
Die Ube
The ulluco
Der Ulluco
Die Ulkus
Cruciferous “Green” Leafy Vegetables In German
Cruciferous veggies are among the most popular ones since they are known to prevent several health problems including cancer. Let’s get to know the direct translations in the table below.
English
German Translation
Pronunciation
PluralForm
Pronunciation
The broccoli
Der Brokkoli
The broccolini
Die Brokkoli
The cauliflower
Der Blumenkohl
The romanesco
Der Romanesco
The artichoke
Die Artischocke
Die Artischocken
The choi sum
Die Choi-Summe
The agati
Die Agati
The Asian pigeonwing
Der asiatische Taubenschlag
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Die asiatischen Taubenflügel
The lotus
Der Lotos
Die Lotusblumen
The zucchini
Die Zucchini
The squash blossom
Die Kürbisblüte
Der Kürbis blüht
The banana heart / blossom
Das Bananenherz / die Blüte
Das Bananenherz / die Blüten
The caper
Die Kapern
The daylily
Die Taglilie
Die Taglilien
The jade vine
Die Jade-Rebe
Die Jaderanken
The loroco
Der Loroco
Die Lorokos
The moringa
Die Moringa
Die Moringas
Fruit Or Vegetable? In German
These are the ones where people never seem to be sure what they are and always spark a discussion when brought up. What do you think they are?
English
GermanTranslation
Pronunciation
PluralForm
Pronunciation
The plantain
Die Wegerich
Die Kochbananen
The pumpkin
Der Kürbis
Die Kürbisse
The squash
Der Kürbis
The spaghetti squash
Der Spaghettikürbis
The cucumber
Die Gurke
Die Gurken
The bell pepper
Die Paprika
The tomato
Die Tomate
Die Tomaten
The tomatillo
Das Tomatillo
The chili
Das Chili
Die Chilis
The okra
Die Okras
Die Okras
The chayote, choko
Der Chayote, Choko
The tindora
Die Tindora
Die Tindoras
The bitter melon
Die bittere Melone
Die bitteren Melonen
The fuzzy melon
Die flauschige Melone
Die flauschigen Melonen
The eggplant
Die Aubergine
Die Auberginen
The lauki
Der Lauki
Die Laukis
Fungi And Mushrooms In German
Mushrooms always add that extra something to a meal. They are also used as great alternatives to meat in many dishes.
English
GermanTranslation
Pronunciation
PluralForm
Pronunciation
The mushroom
Der Pilz
Die Pilze
The fungus
Der Pilz
Die Pilze
The champignon
Der Champignon
Die Champignons
The portobello
Der Portobello
Die Portobellos
The porcini
Die Steinpilze
The girolle
Das Mädchen
The shiitake
Der Shiitake
The milkcap
Die Milchtüte
Die Milchkapseln
The morel
Die Morchel
Die Morcheln
The changeable pholiota
Die veränderliche Pholiota
Die wandelbaren Pholiotas
The oyster mushroom
Der Austernpilz
Die Austernpilze
The black trumpet
Die schwarze Trompete
Die schwarzen Trompeten
The enoki
Der Enoki
The truffle
Der Trüffel
Bulb Vegetables In German
If you’re looking to add more flavor to dishes, these are the vegetables you’ll want to find.
English
GermanTranslation
Pronunciation
PluralForm
Pronunciation
The garlic
Der Knoblauch
The elephant garlic
Der Elefantenknoblauch
The fennel
Der Fenchel
The common onion
Die Zwiebel
Die gemeinsamen Zwiebeln
The scallion
Die Schalotte
Die Schalotten
The pearl onion
Die Perlzwiebel
Die Perlzwiebeln
The leek
Der Lauch
The wild garlic
Der Bärlauch
The ball-headed onion
Die Kugelköpfige Zwiebel
Die Kugelkopfzwiebeln
The giant onion
Die Riesenzwiebel
Die Riesenzwiebeln
The shallot
Die Schalotte
Die Schalotten
The chive
Der Schnittlauch
The kurrat
Der Kurrat
The water chestnut
Die Wasserkastanie
Die Wasserkastanien
Traditional German Cuisine With Vegetables
Ah, there are SO many German dishes to try. You could literally eat your way across Germany. The food is hearty, flavorful, healthy and downright good. For example, some of the most famous German side dishes with vegetables are:
Leipziger Allerlei
This German side dish is prepared with morel mushrooms, bread dumplings, young vegetables, and sometimes crayfish tails. It’s then covered in a thick, creamy, buttery sauce. The vegetables included are asparagus, peas, carrots and cauliflower with parsley on top.
Pichelsteiner
A thick German stew, it’s made with pork, beef, or mutton and filled with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and leeks. Different regions in Germany will add onions, celery, and garlic for extra flavor.
Grünkohl
Grünkohl means kale. Numerous German dishes have kale as part of their ingredients and are usually served with meat. Sausage, dumplings, potatoes often accompany this food. Germans love it almost as much as they love what’s next.
Sauerkraut
No one makes sauerkraut better than the Germans do! The fermented cabbage serves as the perfect side to sausage, potatoes, meats and more.
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