Culinary Maths: Fractions

Mathematics is crucial in culinary processes. All the processes such as measuring the ingredients, calculating the proportions, recipe conversion, resizing a recipe, determining the cost per meal, and portioning include mathematical calculations. An incorrect portioning of the ingredients can cause a recipe's failure and increase costs resulting from consumer dissatisfaction.

Fraction calculations also allow us to calculate the ratio of loss after ingredients are purchased. This cake comprises egg yolk, which means losing 2/3 of the egg mass because egg's albumen (white part) and shell are not included. GOING...