Ko ngā kai takitahi ka whakatōpūngia, ka whakaranua kia puta ai te kamenga e whakaritea ana. Ko tā te tohutao he whakarārangi i ngā kai whakauru e hiahiatia ana mō taua kai.
The individual foods that are mixed together to produce the dish that is being prepared. A recipe lists all the ingredients needed for that dish.