ingredient

excellent, good

Fresh vegetables are an excellent ingredient for making healthy salads at home.

main, major, principal

Flour is the main ingredient in most bread recipes.

active

The main active ingredient in this cleaning product is bleach, so always use it carefully.

remaining

Mix the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl before pouring into the tin.

dry

You need to sift the dry ingredients before adding the wet mixture to the bowl.

use

The recipe calls for fresh ingredients that you can find at any local market.

add, pour in/on/over

She added the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl before stirring in the eggs.

blend, combine, mix, stir (in)

To make the cake, I mixed the dry ingredients before adding the eggs.

a list of ingredients

Before you start cooking, check the list of ingredients so you have everything ready.

crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, vital

Trust and communication are essential ingredients in any healthy relationship.

basic, necessary

Communication is a necessary ingredient for any successful relationship.

right

To become a successful entrepreneur, you need the right ingredients: passion, hard work, and good timing.

have

Their success had one key ingredient: hard work and dedication.

provide, supply

Hard work and dedication provide the key ingredients for success in any sport.

~ for

Salt is a key ingredient for making most traditional soups taste delicious.

~ in

Hard work was a key ingredient in her success as a professional athlete.