dingrédients

Dingrédients is a neologism that appears in contemporary French-language discussions to refer to the set of fundamental components that define a product, dish, or system. The term is used to emphasize that the notion of an ingredient can extend beyond traditional food items to include flavors, techniques, textures, or inputs from other domains. While not universally standardized, dingrédients is typically encountered as a descriptive tool in culinary writing, recipe databases, and design discussions about modular systems.

In culinary practice, dingrédients are the essential ingredients that determine the core profile of a dish. They are distinguished from optional garnishes or substitutions and are treated as the stable base that must be present for a successful result. The list may vary by region or tradition but tends to include components that define flavor, texture, and appearance.

In digital and analytical contexts, dingrédients is used metaphorically to describe the minimal set of elements that drive a process or output. For example, in recipe generation algorithms, the dingrédients are the input ingredients and constraints that guide the system, while in product design they may refer to core components or modules.

Because dingrédients is a relatively new or informal term, usage can vary, and some readers may encounter it as a playful or speculative label rather than a formal concept. See also: ingredient, recipe, modular design, data features.