der Speiserest
Translation
leftover food, food scrap
Examples
Die Speisereste kommen in den Biomüll.
The leftover food goes into the organic waste bin.
Der Hund hat die Speisereste gefressen.
The dog ate the food scraps.
Grammar Patterns
to throw away ((sth.)) Don't throw the leftovers away.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Essensrest
Etymology
A compound of 'Speise' (food/dish) and 'Rest' (rest/remainder). Literally 'food rest'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Speise' (food) + 'Rest' (rest/leftover). It's simply the rest of the food.