Using Recipes Exam

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Ingredients in a recipe are usually given in exact amounts and are listed in the order in which they are used.

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The most common format for recipes is: temperature and time first, then step by step directions, and finally the list of ingredients.

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All ingredients that have the same volume have the same weight.

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Cooks must often use equivalents when working with recipes, especially if they want to convert a recipe.

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Changes can be made more easily in recipes where ingredients act independently of each other (like a stir-fry).

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The easiest types of recipes to change are those that involve baking.

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What are the five components of a well-written recipe?

When changing the yield of a recipe, it is sometimes necessary to adjust the cooking time as well.

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Before trying a new recipe it is a good idea to see whether it suits your cooking skills and budget and uses ingredients that are readily available.

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