Tésztás

Tésztás is a Hungarian adjective derived from tészta, meaning dough or pasta, with the suffix -s. It is used to describe foods that contain pasta or are based on dough, indicating that pasta is a central ingredient or characteristic of the item.

In Hungarian culinary usage, tésztás serves as a descriptive label rather than a formal culinary category. It appears in recipes, menus, and product labeling to distinguish pasta-based dishes from other types, such as meat-based or vegetable-based preparations. The term can apply to a wide range of foods, including savory pasta dishes like spaghetti with sauce or lasagne, as well as baked pastries or other dough-based products where the dough predominates.

Etymology and usage notes: the form is created by combining tészta with the suffix -s, a common way in Hungarian to form adjectives that describe ingredients or characteristics. The exact meaning of tésztás is context-dependent; it does not denote a single dish, but rather a characteristic of the dish or product—specifically, the presence or prominence of pasta or dough.

See also: tészta, pasta, lists of Hungarian dishes.