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Schmalz

lard; rendered animal fat used for cooking

noun SHMALTS Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

sentimentality (informal)

Usage Note

Schmalz in cooking refers to rendered pork (Schweineschmalz) or goose (Gänseschmalz) fat used as a spread or cooking fat. Spread on bread with salt and raw onion, it is a traditional German snack still popular at markets and festivals.

Examples

"Das Brot mit Schmalz bestreichen und mit Salz bestreuen."

Natural Translation

Spread the bread with lard and sprinkle with salt.

Literal Translation

The bread with lard spread and with salt sprinkle.

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