shortening in German
shortening in German is Backfett, Pflanzenfett, Kürzung.
shortening in German
Backfett
(US, cooking) Fat that is solid at room temperature, especially hydrogenated vegetable oil (known as vegetable shortening), used to make shortcrust pastry and in deep fat frying.
Pflanzenfett
(US, cooking) Fat that is solid at room temperature, especially hydrogenated vegetable oil (known as vegetable shortening), used to make shortcrust pastry and in deep fat frying.
Kürzung
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.
Verkürzung
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.
Kürzen
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.
Schrumpfen
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.
Schrumpfung
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.
Stauchen
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.
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What is "shortening" in German?
"shortening" in German is Backfett, Pflanzenfett, Kürzung.
Are there other ways to say "shortening" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "shortening": Backfett, Pflanzenfett, Kürzung, Verkürzung, Kürzen, Schrumpfen.
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