Nachgefüllte

Nachgefüllte is a German adjective formed from the verb nachfüllen, meaning to fill again or replenish. As a participial modifier, nachgefüllte describes items that have been refilled or re-stuffed after an initial filling. The prefix nach- signals repetition or continuation, while gefüllt (filled) provides the core sense. In everyday language, nachgefüllte is most often encountered in culinary contexts, where a dish’s filling has been added or augmented after the first preparation.

In usage, nachgefüllte is typically placed before a feminine singular noun or in plural form, with appropriate article endings. Examples include nachgefüllte Paprika (refilled peppers) or nachgefüllte Teigtaschen (refilled dumplings). The term can also appear in recipe titles or menu descriptions to indicate a second-stage filling or an extra portion of filling being added during cooking. It is less common than the more general gefüllte, which simply means stuffed, but it is used when the emphasis is on the filling process happening again or being supplemented.

Grammatically, nachgefüllte is the attributive form of the past participle gefüllt with the prefix nach-, and it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. In broader contexts, related forms include nachfüllung (refill/replenishment) and nachfüllbare Füllung (refillable filling), though these are more technical or administrative than culinary.

See also: gefüllt, Füllung, Nachfüllung.