What are the 5 things that a standard recipe tells you?
Selma Brown Morrow is a freelance recipe developer, writer, and consultant to restaurants, TV celebrity chefs, and numerous publications.
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The information a recipe should contain includes:
- the number of servings
- the ingredients
- how to prepare/combine those ingredients
- how to cook the dish/recipe
- how to serve it
A recipe typically includes the following information:
- Cooking time and temperature
- Any special equipment needed
- Optional: nutritional information, variations or serving suggestions.
