Voressen

dasNoun

stew (usually veal or beef); served before the main course in some traditions.

English translations

  1. 01

    to pre-eat

  2. 02

    to devour

Word details

German meaning
Ein Gericht aus gewürfeltem Fleisch, meist Kalb oder Rind, das in einer Sauce geschmort wird.
English meaning
Ragout
Synonym
Ragout, Eintopf
German example
Zum Mittagessen gab es Voressen mit Nudeln.
English example
For lunch, we had ragout with noodles.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Voressen
Plural Form
die Voressen

Example sentences with “Voressen”

  1. Das Voressen mit Kartoffelstock schmeckt ausgezeichnet. (The stew with mashed potatoes tastes excellent.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Voressen a Swiss term?

Yes, it is very common in Switzerland for a ragout-style dish.