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Lammfleisch

lamb (meat)

noun LAHM-flysh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Lammfleisch is less common in everyday German cooking than pork or beef, but is consumed more widely at Easter and in Middle Eastern and Greek-influenced cooking. Lammkoteletts and Lammkeule appear on restaurant menus.

Examples

"Lammfleisch ist mild im Geschmack und lässt sich hervorragend schmoren."

Natural Translation

Lamb is mild in flavour and braises excellently.

Literal Translation

Lamb is mild in taste and lets itself excellently braise.

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