ingredientes
/inɡɾedjentes/from spelling rules
The English word 'toppings' is translated into Spanish as ingredientes.
In a culinary context, the standard way to refer to items added to the top of a dish is by using the word ingredientes.
Which one should you use?
While ingredientes is the standard term, you may encounter other words depending on the context: coberturas is a common translation, ingredientes adicionales specifically means 'additional ingredients' and decoraciones is used informally when referring to decorations on cakes or desserts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking communities in the United States, the English word toppings is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
/inɡɾedjentes/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the specific 'toppings' added to tacos, such as onion and cilantro, are often collectively referred to as la verdura, which literally means 'the vegetable'.
- The word cobertura used for dessert toppings also refers to the 'coverage' or 'insurance' of a policy in a legal or financial context.
- Spanish lacks a single, dedicated noun that captures the specific English concept of 'toppings' as a category, which is why multiple words like ingredientes and coberturas are used depending on the dish.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría añadir algunos ingredientes adicionales a mi helado.I would like to add some additional toppings to my ice cream.
- No olvides los toppings en mi helado, por favor.Don't forget the toppings on my ice cream, please.
- Me encanta el helado de vainilla con topping de chocolate.I love vanilla ice cream with chocolate topping.
- Los ingredientes de la pizza son pepperoni y aceitunas.The toppings on the pizza are pepperoni and olives.
- La pizza tiene muchos ingredientes.The pizza has many toppings.
- ¿Qué ingredientes quieres para tu helado?What toppings do you want for your ice cream?
Example conversation
Javier and María are ordering food at a pizzeria.
- Javier¿Quieres elegir los ingredientes de la pizza?Do you want to choose the pizza toppings?
- MaríaSí, quiero muchos ingredientes diferentes.Yes, I want many different toppings.
- JavierMaría, ¿te gusta el jamón?María, do you like ham?
- MaríaNo, prefiero otros ingredientes.No, I prefer other toppings.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
