L'ingrédient
Example: L'ingrédient principal de cette recette est la tomate.
Definition
"L'ingrédient" refers to any substance or component used in the preparation of a dish or recipe. It is the essential part that combines with others to create the final culinary product, such as the main item in a recipe like a tomato in a sauce.
Etymology
The word "l'ingrédient" originates from the Latin 'ingredī' meaning 'to go into' or 'enter,' reflecting how ingredients enter or become part of a mixture or recipe. Did you know that this term highlights the role of each component as an essential part that 'goes into' making the whole dish?
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"L'ingrédient" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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