Ratios with Recipes Quiz

What is the purpose of converting units in recipes?

• To confuse the cook

• To make the recipe more complicated

• To waste time

• To ensure accurate measurements and consistent results.

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and you only have a 1/2 cup measuring cup, how many times would you need to fill the measuring cup to get the required amount of flour?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 3

If a recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of salt and you want to make 3 times the recipe, how much salt would you need?

• 1 teaspoon

• 2 teaspoons

• 4 teaspoons

• 6 teaspoons

In a recipe, if the ratio of flour to sugar is 3/2, and the recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, how much flour is needed?

• 5 cups of flour

• 1.5 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

If a recipe calls for 3 cups of oil and you want to make 4 times the recipe, how much oil would you need?

• 1 cups

• 4 cups

• 12 cups

• 2 1/2 cups

When doubling (multiplying by 2) a recipe that calls for 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, how much vanilla extract would you need?

• 2 teaspoons

• 1/4 teaspoon

• 3/4 teaspoon

• 1 teaspoon

If a recipe calls for 1/4 pound of butter and you want to make 3 times the recipe, how much butter would you need?

• 1/2 pound

• 3/4 pound

• 1 pound

• 1/4 pound

If the original recipe for Chicken Marsala is designed to serve 6 people, and Michael wanted to make 5 times the amount of Chicken Marsala, how many people would he be able to feed ?

• 5

• 11

• 18

• 30

If a recipe calls for 6 cups of chopped nuts and you wanted to cut the recipe "In Half", how many cups of chopped nuts would you need?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 3 cups

Explain the concept of 'parts' in a recipe ratio.

• Units of measurement used to express the quantities of ingredients in a recipe

• Different types of recipes

• Steps involved in preparing a dish

• The cooking equipment used in a recipe