Toidusegu
Toidusegu is an Estonian term that refers to a mixture of foods or a blended dish. The word combines toidu ('food') in its genitive form and segu ('mixture'), reflecting its linguistic roots as a description of combined ingredients. In culinary discourse, toidusegu describes a dish or meal where multiple ingredients are integrated into a single mass or texture, such as a smoothie, porridge, blended bowl, or other cohesive preparations designed for balanced nutrition or convenience. The concept is not a formal culinary category but a descriptive label used in informal writing, cookbooks, and food blogs to express the idea of a unified food blend rather than separated components.
Usage of toidusegu often emphasizes harmony in taste, texture, and nutrition, sometimes with attention to color,
Etymology and related terms: toidu (food) + segu (mixture) in Estonian; related notions include segud (mixtures) and