gezupft
pulled
Meaning of gezupft
nach langem Schmoren mit Gabeln in feine Fasern zerteilt, vom Fleisch
cooked until tender and pulled apart into shreds
Pronunciation
gezupft with English translation
gezupft usage examples
Ich esse gern gezupftes Schweinefleisch.
I like pulled pork.
Das gezupfte Hähnchen ist sehr zart.
The pulled chicken is very tender.
gezupft synonyms
What's the difference between gezupft, ausgefasert, ausgezupft, zerfasert, haarig, ausgefranst, gezogen, and herausgezogen
Suggests a breakdown into individual fibers; more often used for fabric, paper, or meat that has become fibrous.
Close to 'picked out' or 'pulled apart'; in cooking it can describe meat or poultry separated into thin pieces.
Very close in meaning: 'fibered apart' or 'split into fibers'; fits meat or materials that break into thin fibers.
Advanced: broader words
More literal: covered with hairs or having hair-like strands; in figurative use it can also mean very fine and hair-like.
Means 'frayed' or 'with ragged edges'; for food it is mostly figurative and not the main cooking term.
A very general word: 'pulled' or 'drawn'. It does not specify a shredded texture and usually does not replace 'zerpflückt' in cooking.
Means 'pulled out' or 'drawn out'; it describes extraction, not shredding into fibers.
Means 'decomposed' or broken down chemically/biologically; it is not about tender cooked food but about decay or breakdown.
Describes a 'frayed' or shaggy texture with loose threads; usually about fabric edges, not cooked food.
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What does gezupft mean?
cooked until tender and pulled apart into shreds
How do you pronounce gezupft?
gezupft is pronounced [ɡəˈtsʊpft].
How is gezupft used in a sentence?
I like pulled pork. Translation: Ich esse gern gezupftes Schweinefleisch.
Is gezupft part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, gezupft (pulled) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is gezupft part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, gezupft (pulled) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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