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Speckwürfel

diced bacon lardons

noun SHPEK-vuer-fel Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Speckwürfel are small cubes of cured or smoked bacon (Speck), sold ready-diced in German supermarkets, used to add smoky flavour to soups, salads, pasta dishes, and egg dishes. They are a key ingredient in Kartoffelsalat (potato salad) and Flammkuchen.

Examples

"Die Speckwürfel in der Pfanne kross ausbraten."

Natural Translation

Fry the bacon lardons until crispy in the pan.

Literal Translation

The bacon-dice in the pan crispy fry-out.

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