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In the Kitchen

If you're new to Germany, one thing you might find a bit overwhelming is navigating your way around the kitchen. With all the different symbols and controls, it can be tough to know where to start. That's where Stuttgart FAQ comes in!

At Stuttgart FAQ, we know that moving to a new country can be a bit daunting, especially regarding setting up your kitchen. That's why we've put together a list of common questions and answers to help you get up and running in your German kitchen.

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Ovens

Master your German oven with our comprehensive symbols, temperatures, and sizes guide.

Dish Washer

Dishwasher

Dishwasher knowledge at your fingertips: translations, cleaning, and everything else you need to know.

Baking

Conversions

Discover useful kitchen conversion and equivalent charts right here.

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Translations

Master your German common kitchen words with our helpful translation guide.

 

Ovens

Ovens

If you're used to cooking with American-style ovens, the first thing you might notice when you move to Germany is that your oven is much smaller. This can be a bit of a shock, especially if you're used to having much space to work with when you're baking or roasting. However, it's important to remember that smaller ovens are pretty standard in Europe, and there are some good reasons for this.

One reason German ovens are smaller is that space is often at a premium in European homes. With smaller kitchens and less square footage, it isn't practical to have a large oven taking up valuable real estate. Additionally, smaller ovens are more energy-efficient, which can be a significant advantage for people living in apartments or houses with smaller heating and hot water systems.

If you're used to cooking with an American-style oven, you might find the symbols and controls on your new German oven confusing. Below you will find explanations for oven symbols, translations, and more. 

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German Oven Sizes

Oven Symbols

Temperature Conversion

Helpful Oven Products

Oven Sizes

German Oven Sizes

Les fours européens par rapport aux fours américains sont beaucoup plus petits.

La taille moyenne du four est:

560 mm x 580 mm x 550 mm (22 "x 22" x 22 ")

½ plaque de cuisson

(18 pouces sur 13 pouces / 46cm x 33cm)

La casserole la plus longue et la plus large qui conviendra normalement.

La capacité en hauteur ne dépasse pas 9,5 pouces (25 cm).

Les fours à convection sont très populaires en Allemagne.

Un four à convection (également connu sous le nom de four à ventilateur ou simplement de four à ventilateur) est un four doté de ventilateurs pour faire circuler l'air autour des aliments. L'utilisation du mécanisme de convection pour cuire les aliments plus rapidement qu'un four conventionnel et économise de l'énergie.

Oven Symbols

Common Oven Symbols

Temperature Conversion

Fahrenheit à Celsius

La formule de conversion

C = (F-32) 5/9 ou C = (F-32) 0,5556

Formule d'estimation rapide

C = F-30/2

Oven Temperature Conversions

Celsius
52°
66°
79°
93°
107°
121°
135°
149°
163°
177°
190°
204°
218°
232°
246°
260°
Fahrenheit
125°
150°
175°
200°
225°
250°
275°
300°
325°
350°
375°
400°
425°
450°
475°
500°

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Dishwashers

 German dishwashers are known for their high performance and efficiency.  Many models have multiple wash cycles, adjustable racks, and powerful spray arms that can handle even the dirtiest dishes. However, all of these features can be overwhelming if you're unfamiliar with them. It also is essential to know how to properly care for and clean your appliance to keep it running smoothly. Hard water, which contains high levels of minerals, is standard in many parts of Germany and can cause dishwasher issues. Below you will find the meaning behind the symbols on your dishwasher and some tips for caring for and cleaning your dishwasher in Germany.

Dishwashers
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Dishwasher Symbols

 Care & Cleaning

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Dishwasher Symbols

Dishwasher Symbols

Dishwasher Care & Cleaning

Adding Salt & Rinse Agent to the Dishwasher

Dishwasher Maintenance

Pour aider à combattre les taches sur vos verres et vos couverts, vous devez ajouter du sel dans votre lave-vaisselle. Votre lave-vaisselle aura une unité d'adoucissement au fond pour se remplir de sel spécifiquement pour le lave-vaisselle.

Cleaning the Filter 

Dishwasher Filter

Pour aider à combattre les taches sur vos verres et vos couverts, vous devez ajouter du sel dans votre lave-vaisselle. Votre lave-vaisselle aura une unité d'adoucissement au fond pour se remplir de sel spécifiquement pour le lave-vaisselle.

Dishwasher Care & Cleaning
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Kitchen Conversions

Helpful Kitchen Conversions & Equivalents

Baking Ingredients

Using the metric system in the kitchen can take some getting used to, especially if you're used to using the imperial system. However, once you get the hang of it, it can be a convenient and easy way to measure ingredients. Below you will find some helpful charts for using the metric system in the kitchen while living in Germany.

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Volume Equivalents

Liquid Ingredients

Weight 

Equivalents

Temperature

Conversions

Dry Ingredients

Printable  Chart

Volume Equivalents

Volume

US Customary
Equivalent
Equivalent
Metric
1/8 teaspoon
-
-
0.6 milliliters
1/4 teaspoon
-
-
1.2 milliliters
1/2 teaspoon
-
-
2.5 milliliters
3/4 teaspoon
-
-
3.7 milliliters
1 teaspoon
-
-
5 milliliters
1 Tablespoon
3 teaspoons
0.5 fluid ounces
15 milliliters
2 Tablespoons
1/8 cup
1 fluid ounces
30 milliliters
1/4 cup
4 Tablespoons
2 fluid ounces
59 milliliters
1/3 cup
5 -1/3 Tablespoons
2.7 fluid ounces
79 milliliters
1/2 cup
8 Tablespoons
4 fluid ounces
118 milliliters
2/3 cup
10-2/3 Tablespoons
5.3 fluid ounces
158 milliliters
3/4 cup
12 Tablespoons
6 fluid ounces
177 milliliters
1 cup
1/2 pint
8 fluid ounces
237 milliliters
2 cups
1 pint
16 fluid ounces
473 milliliters
4 cups
1 quart
32 fluid ounces
946 milliliters
8 cups
2 quarts
1/2 gallon
1.9 liters
16 cups
4 quarts
1 gallon
3.8 liters
Weight Equivalents

Weights (Mass)

US Customary
Grams
1/2 Ounce
14
1 Ounce
28
3 Ounces
85
3.53 Ounces
100
4 Ounces
113
8 Ounces or 1/2 Pound
227
12 Ounces
340
16 Ounces or 1 Pound
454
2.2 Pounds
1000= 1 Kilogram
Dry Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 Tablespoon (3 teaspoons)
Grams
Baking Powder
14
Baking Soda
14
Cocoa Powder
7
Cornstarch
8
Cream of Tartar
10
Gelatin (Powdered)
9
Ground Coffee
5
Salt
17
Yeast
9
1 Cup Sugar
Grams
Brown
200
Fine or Superfine
225
Granulated white
200
Powdered (Icing) Un-sifted
125
Raw
250
1 Cup Flour
Un-Sifted Grams
Sifted Grams
All-Purpose (550)
140
115
Almond
96
-
Bread (812)
160
130
Cake
120
-
Coconut
112
-
Pastry (405)
130
-
Whole-Wheat (1600)
150
130
Liquid Ingredients
Meat Temperatures

Liquid Ingredients

Butter

Tablespoon
Cup
Ounce
Stick
Grams
1
-
.5
-
14
2
1/8
1
-
28
4
1/4
2
1/2
56
≈5
1/3
2.7
-
75
6
3/8
3
-
85
8
1/2
4
1
113
10
5/8
5
-
142
11
2/3
5.3
-
151
12
3/4
6
-
170
14
7/8
7
-
198
16
1
8
2
227

Eggs 

1 Large Egg
Grams
In Shell
57
No Shell
50
White
30
Yolk
18

Liquids

1 Cup
Grams
Butter Milk
240
Corn Syrup
335
Cream Cheese
226
Evaporated Milk
227
Heavy Cream
235
Honey
340
Lard
180
Maple Syrup
317
Milk
227
Molasses
310
Oils (Vegetable, Olive, Coconut, etc.)
226
Shortening
192
Sour Cream
240
Sweetened Condensed Milk
312
Water
240

Temperatures

Meats

Meat
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Chicken
165º
74º
Duck
135º
57º
Turkey
165º
74º
Ham
140º
60º
Pork-Medium-Rare
145º
63º
Pork-Medium
150º
66º
Pork-Medium-Well
155º
68º
Pork-Well/Ground
160º
71º
Beef/Lamb-Rare
125º
52º
Beef/Lamb-Medium-Rare
135º
57º
Beef/Lamb-Medium
145º
63º
Beef/Lamb-Medium-Well
150º
66º
Beef/Lamb-Well/Ground
160º
71º

Oven

Fahrenheit
Celsius
125º
52º
150º
66º
175º
79º
200º
93º
225º
107º
250º
121º
275º
135º
300º
149º
325º
163º
350º
177º
375º
191º
400º
202º
425º
218º
450º
246º
500º
260º

Download a kitchen conversion chart from Stuttgart FAQ to use in your own kitchen. 

Templates PDF.pdf
Printable Conversion Chart
Translations
Blackboard

Traductions

Anglais

Sèche-linge à condensation

Étendoir

Séchoir

Feuille de séchage

Le fer

Planche a repasser

Allemand

Kondenstrockner

Trockenständer

Wäschetrockner

Trocknertuch

Bügeleisen

Bügelbrett

* La coloration du texte indique le sexe de l'article

der / die / das / die

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