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Dinkel

spelt (the grain)

noun DINK-el Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Dinkel is an ancient wheat variety (Triticum spelta) with a nutty flavour, increasingly popular in Germany as a health-conscious alternative to common wheat. Dinkelmehl (spelt flour) is used for bread, pasta, and pastries and is widely available in German supermarkets.

Examples

"Das Brot wurde aus reinem Dinkelmehl gebacken."

Natural Translation

The bread was baked from pure spelt flour.

Literal Translation

The bread was from pure spelt-flour baked.

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