Hozzávaló

Hozzávaló is a Hungarian noun meaning an ingredient or component that is added to a dish or a mixture. It is used primarily in the context of cooking to denote items required to prepare a recipe, but the term can also refer to elements that constitute any composite product or process. The plural form is hozzávalók.

The word is formed from the prefix hozzá- meaning “to, toward” and the suffix -való (related to being suitable or belonging). Together they convey the idea of something that is to be added because it belongs in the final result. While closely related to the synonym összetevő, hozzávaló is most commonly used in everyday cooking language and recipe contexts.

In practice, hozzávaló appears in recipe sections labeled “A hozzávalók” or “Hozzávalók”: a list of ingredients typically accompanied by quantities and units. The expression can also describe groups of ingredients described more generally, such as friss hozzávalók (fresh ingredients). Beyond food, the term can refer to elements in a broader mixture or formulation, such as cosmetic products or chemical preparations, where each item contributes to the overall result.

See also: összetevő, alapanyag, recept.