Spanish word

ingrediente

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋgɾeˈðjente/

Meaning

  • masculine nouningredient

Example

¿Cuál es el ingrediente principal de esta paella?

What is the main ingredient of this paella?

Illustration for ingrediente (ingredient)

More examples

Puedes usar un ingrediente alternativo si no encuentras el original.

You can use an alternative ingredient if you can't find the original.

Core concept

Substance added to a recipe or formula.

Common phrases

  • ingrediente esencial

    essential ingredient

  • ingrediente alternativo

    alternative ingredient

  • ingrediente orgánico

    organic ingredient

Similar words

componente: Part that helps form or make up a larger whole or system.
elemento: Basic unit or building block that serves as a fundamental part of a composition.
condimento: Substance used in small amounts to season food and add flavor.

Definition in Spanish

Parte de una receta o fórmula, normalmente una sustancia, que se incorpora para dar sabor, textura o función.

Word origin

Derived from Latin ingrediens/ingredientem (in- 'in' + gradior 'step'), literally 'that which enters' and applied to items added into a mixture.

Usage tips

  • On packaged foods ingredientes are usually listed by quantity, so the first ingrediente named is normally the main component.

Other meanings

  • componentnoun

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