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Brühwürfel

stock cube; bouillon cube

noun BRUE-vuer-fel Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Brühwürfel is a compressed cube of dehydrated stock (beef, chicken, or vegetable) dissolved in hot water to make a quick broth. It is a common kitchen shortcut for sauces and risotto. Brand names like Maggi and Knorr are ubiquitous.

Examples

"Einen Brühwürfel in heißem Wasser auflösen und als Basis verwenden."

Natural Translation

Dissolve a stock cube in hot water and use it as a base.

Literal Translation

A stock-cube in hot water dissolve and as base use.

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