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noun thing from which sth is made ADJ. excellent, good It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking. | main, major, principal the principal ingredient of smog | important, vital | secret, special | basic | common | active salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin | remaining Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. | fresh | natural | artificial | exotic | dry Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients. | raw | food VERB + INGREDIENT use I only use natural ingredients. | add, pour in/on/over Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the goose. | blend, combine, mix, stir (in) Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl. PHRASES a list of ingredients All food products should carry a list of ingredients on the packet.FOOD thing/quality necessary to make sth successful ADJ. crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, vital Hard work is a vital ingredient for success. | main, major, principal | basic, necessary Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning. | right The little town has all the right ingredients for a murder mystery. | magic, secret, special | added/additional, extra | missing VERB + INGREDIENT have The Australian team had the added ingredient of perseverance. | provide, supply She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ingredient in her life? excitement. PREP. ~ for Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage. | ~ in Individualism has been the secret ingredient in developing his chain of fashion stores. PHRASES an ingredient for success
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ingredient
adjectives
fresh ingredient
• All the ingredients we use are fresh, and bought locally.
natural ingredient
• We use only natural ingredients in our products.
artificial ingredient
• Nowadays much of what we eat contains artificial ingredients.
the main ingredient
• The main ingredient of the sauce is tomatoes.
a basic ingredient
(= an important ingredient )
• This mixture of spices is a basic ingredient of the curry sauce.
the remaining ingredients
(= the ingredients that are added later when you are preparing a dish )
• Add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well.
verbs
use ingredients
• Many recipes in this book use Chinese ingredients.
combine the ingredients
(= mix them together )
• Combine all the ingredients to form a smooth dough.
add ingredients
• Add the other ingredients and stir thoroughly.
stir in/mix in ingredients
(= add them by stirring or mixing )
• Heat the sauce gently, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
phrases
a list of ingredients
• You should check the list of ingredients on fruit juice cartons.
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