Marinade

marinade; seasoned liquid for soaking meat or vegetables

noun mah-ri-NAH-deh Rare

Origin: from French 'marinade'

Usage Note

Marinade is a mixture of oil, acid (vinegar or lemon), and spices used to flavour and tenderise meat before cooking. Fleisch über Nacht in der Marinade einlegen (marinate meat overnight) is a standard preparation step for grilled dishes.

Examples

"Das Hähnchen mehrere Stunden in einer Kräutermarinade einlegen."

Natural Translation

Marinate the chicken in a herb marinade for several hours.

Literal Translation

The chicken several hours in a herb-marinade place.

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