ingredient
Part of mixture
An ingredient is one of the components that go into a mixture or combination.
Recipes list ingredients—the foods combined to make a dish.
The word extends to any contributing element: the ingredients of a successful marriage, a key ingredient in their victory.
In lists of product contents, ingredients typically appear in order of quantity.
Basic substance or factor
- constituentMember of electoral district
- partPiece of whole
- factorContributor to result
- substancePhysical material with mass
material · building block · piece · portion · unit · particle · module · segment
Milled grain powder
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- butterSolid fat from cream
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
yeast · baking powder · baking soda · milk · cream · cocoa · chocolate · honey
Cooking preparation instructions
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- nutrition factsPackaged food's ingredient breakdown
- allergenImmune response trigger
- disclosureAct of revealing information
measurement · quantity · proportion · ratio · substitute · alternative · specification · panel
Plant-derived food flavoring
- herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
garlic · ginger · onion · salt · pepper · cumin · turmeric · paprika
Lock-opening device
- crucialOf supreme importance
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
- necessaryIndispensable, cannot omit
- indispensableUtterly required, irreplaceable
fundamental · core · primary · basic · main · central · critical · integral
Newly made, not stale
seasonal · wholesome · unprocessed · pure · sustainable · farm-fresh · artisanal · ethically sourced
element
Basic substance or factor
- constituentMember of electoral district
- partPiece of whole
- factorContributor to result
substance · material · building block · piece · portion · unit · particle · module · segment · additive
flour
Milled grain powder
vanilla · yeast · baking powder · baking soda · milk · cream · cocoa · chocolate · honey · molasses
recipe
Cooking preparation instructions
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- nutrition factsPackaged food's ingredient breakdown
- allergenImmune response trigger
disclosure · measurement · quantity · proportion · ratio · substitute · alternative · specification · panel · declaration
spice
Plant-derived food flavoring
- herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
aroma · garlic · ginger · onion · salt · pepper · cumin · turmeric · paprika · cinnamon
key
Lock-opening device
- crucialOf supreme importance
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
- necessaryIndispensable, cannot omit
indispensable · fundamental · core · primary · basic · main · central · critical · integral · requisite
fresh
Newly made, not stale
local · seasonal · wholesome · unprocessed · pure · sustainable · farm-fresh · artisanal · ethically sourced · free-range
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- componentsparts, part, pieces, piece, elements
- detailsdetail, particular, specific, fact, point
- commercial kitchenkitchen, chef, cook, oven, stove
- Cooking Showscooking shows, Top Chef, Iron Chef, Hell's Kitchen, baking show
- additionsaddendum, appendix, insert, attachment, supplement
ingredientwhole
Full and undivided
finished product · composite · compound · totality · entirety
ingredientbyproduct
Secondary outcome of production
waste · counteragent · refuse · residue · residuum
ingredientfinished product
Completed manufactured good
end product · result · outcome · final product · output
- main ingredientChief culinary element
- ingredient listsEnumerated food components
- natural ingredientsSubstances from nature
- active ingredientsSubstances producing intended effect
- dry ingredientsShelf-stable recipe components
- key ingredients