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Hefeflocken

nutritional yeast flakes

noun HEY-feh-flok-en Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Hefeflocken are deactivated yeast flakes with a nutty, cheese-like umami flavour. They are popular in vegetarian and vegan German cooking as a cheese substitute in sauces, on pasta, and in vegan Käsesaucen; they are also used as a condiment on salads.

Examples

"Sie streute Hefeflocken über die Pasta als vegane Alternative zu geriebenem Parmesan."

Natural Translation

She sprinkled nutritional yeast flakes over the pasta as a vegan alternative to grated Parmesan.

Literal Translation

She sprinkled yeast-flakes over the pasta as vegan alternative to grated Parmesan.

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