Zsemlemorzsává

Zsemlemorzsává is a Hungarian grammatical form meaning “into breadcrumbs.” It is derived from zsemlemorzsa (breadcrumbs) with the suffix -vá/-vé, which marks transformation or becoming. The expression is used to indicate that an ingredient is being processed to take the texture or form of breadcrumbs.

In usage, zsemlemorzsává appears in cooking instructions to describe the result of processing. It is commonly combined with verbs such as őrölni (to grind), morzsolni (to crumble), or darálni (to crush). For example: “A száraz kenyeret zsemlemorzsává őröljük,” meaning “We grind the dry bread into breadcrumbs.” The form is not a standalone noun but a result-focused construction within a procedural sentence.

Culinary context often involves turning bread into zsemlemorzsa for coating fried foods, binding mixtures for meat or vegetable patties, or as a filler. In Hungarian cuisine, homemade zsemlemorzsa is valued for its texture and flavor, and the breadcrumbs can be fine or coarse depending on the intended dish. While zsemlemorzsává is primarily found in instructional or descriptive passages, it reflects a common pattern in Hungarian for expressing transformations of ingredients during food preparation.