Ingredient

abstract · Culinary · Level 8 · E0

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Emergence definition

A component, as a constituent part of a system or whole, is used in cooking to make a dish, including vegetables, proteins, seasonings, and liquids, which are all substances with inherent properties and functions that contribute to the overall structure and behavior of the food, transformed through cooking, a process that involves the transfer of thermal energy.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word: ingredient
Origin language: English

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Bestandteil German
ingredient English primary

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Substance L2 (requires)

Component used in a recipe -- requires understanding of substance
Component L6 (requires)

Individual components used in cooking to make a dish, including vegetables, proteins, seasonings, and liquids.
Cooking L7 (requires)

Individual components used in cooking to make a dish, including vegetables, proteins, seasonings, and liquids.
Vegetable L7 (requires)

Individual components used in cooking to make a dish, including vegetables, proteins, seasonings, and liquids.

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