Glossary B
Deutsch: Bier
Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar. The starch and saccharification enzymes are often derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat. Most beer is also flavoured with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural preservative, though other flavourings such as herbs or fruit may occasionally be included. The preparation of beer is called brewing. Beer is the world's most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, and is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea.
Deutsch: Bier und Käse-Paarung / Español: Maridaje de Cerveza y Queso / Português: Combinação de Cerveja e Queijo / Français: Accord Bière et Fromage / Italiano: Abbinamento Birra e Formaggio /
Beer and Cheese Pairing
1. Fresh, very soft cheeses are uncooked and unripe or barely ripened; coagulated with rennet or by lactic fermentation, or even by using lemon juice; and packed simply into tubs, crocks, or molded by hand.
Deutsch: Rote-Bete-Blätter / Español: Hojas de remolacha / Português: Folhas de beterraba / Français: Feuilles de betterave / Italiano: Foglie di barbabietola
Beet greens are the leafy tops of the Beta vulgaris plant, specifically cultivated varieties such as red beetroot, sugar beet, or Swiss chard. While often overshadowed by the root or bulb, these greens are a nutrient-dense vegetable in their own right, valued for their distinct flavor and culinary versatility. Their use spans traditional cuisines, modern gastronomy, and even industrial food processing, though they remain underutilized in many regions.
Deutsch: Rote Bete / Indian: Irumban Puli
The beetroot, also known in North America as the table beet, garden beet, red or golden beet, or informally simply as the beet, refers to any of the cultivated varieties of beet (Beta vulgaris) grown for their edible taproots, especially B. vulgaris L. subsp. conditiva. They are among the most commonly encountered varieties in North America, Central America, and Europe.
Beetroot Achar/Achaar refers to pickles made of Beetroots. One of the vegetables available in Kerala, India which they made into pickles. Like in any other Achar which I already featured here. Beetroots are cut into small pieces and cooked with lots of spices, Red and Green Chili Pepper, Vinegar, Salt and Curry leaves. (Please see related article on Achar/Achaar for the spices used for making Achar).
Below is a picture of Beetroot Achar prepared by my my Aunt Lily in Allepey, Kerala, India. It is a mixed of spicy (from Red Chilies) and sweet taste of Beetroot. I love Beetroots and I intend to also prepared Beetroot Achar here in Germany, as soon as my order for fresh Curry leaves arrive.
