ingrediente opcional
[in-gre-di-EN-te o-psio-NAL]
nounmasculinepl: ingredientes opcionais
optional ingredient
1. An ingredient in a recipe that can be added or omitted without significantly affecting the final dish
Cilantro is an optional ingredient in this guacamole recipe.
Coentro é um ingrediente opcional nesta receita de guacamole.
2. A component or element that is not required but may enhance or modify a preparation
The nuts are an optional ingredient if you have allergies.
As nozes são um ingrediente opcional se você tiver alergias.
In Brazilian cooking culture, 'ingrediente opcional' is commonly used in recipes to indicate flexibility and personalization. This reflects the Brazilian culinary tradition of adapting dishes to personal taste and available ingredients. Recipe books and cooking shows frequently use this term to give cooks creative freedom while following a basic framework.
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