Haferkleie
Haferkleie is the German phrase for oat bran.
This term refers to the hard outer shell of the oat grain that is removed during milling.
Did you know?
- While you might buy it for health, if you ask for Kleie in a traditional German farmers market, the vendor might assume you are looking for livestock feed rather than human food.
- The term Haferkleie is frequently used in German medical contexts specifically to describe its use in 'Schleim', a therapeutic oat mucilage used to soothe the stomach.
- The term Kleie comes from the Old High German clia, which originally meant 'shreds' or 'fragments' rather than specifically the bran of a cereal.
Examples in context
- Ich esse gerne Haferkleie zum Frühstück.I like eating oat bran for breakfast.
- Diese Haferkleie ist sehr gesund.This oat bran is very healthy.
- Mische die Haferkleie in den Joghurt.Mix the oat bran into the yogurt.
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- HannahHast du noch Haferkleie?Do you still have any oat bran?
- LukasJa, sie liegt im Schrank.Yes, it is in the cupboard.
- HannahSuper, ich brauche sie für mein Müsli.Great, I need it for my muesli.
- LukasHier, nimm sie dir einfach.Here, just take it.
