Mártásokba

Mártásokba is the illative form of the Hungarian noun mártás (sauce) in the plural, used to indicate movement or placement into sauces. In Hungarian, the illative suffix -ba/-be expresses direction into a container or space, and mártásokba specifically denotes “into sauces” (into multiple sauces). The form appears in contexts where actions involve dipping, dipping-related processes, or serving items with sauces as the destination.

In culinary usage, mártások (sauces) are a fundamental component of both traditional Hungarian cooking and many international cuisines. Sauces serve to flavor, moisten, and complement dishes such as meats, vegetables, dumplings, and baked goods. Common categories include tejföl- or sour-cream–based sauces, paprika- or tomato-based sauces, mushroom or garlic sauces, and mayonnaise- or yogurt-based preparations. The plural form mártásokba appears when describing actions where foods are dipped into or placed into several sauces, or when referring to serving with multiple sauces in a set.

Usage notes and examples

- A kenyérdarabokat különböző mártásokba lehet mártogatni. (Bread pieces can be dipped into different sauces.)

- Az étterem három különböző mártásba kínálja a húsokat. (The restaurant offers the meats with three different sauces.)

Etymology and related terms

- Mártás is a common Hungarian word for sauce; mártásokba is its illative plural form. Related terms include various specific sauces (mártások) and phrases describing dipping or serving with sauces.

The concept of mártásokba encapsulates both a grammatical form and a practical cooking application, reflecting how Hungarian cuisine organizes and describes the use of multiple sauces in food preparation and presentation.

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