Ratio and proportion are super useful tools when cooking. They help you play around with flavors and make sure everything tastes just right.

1. Scaling Ingredients:

   • If you want to change the amount of food you’re making, keep the ratio of the ingredients the same. For example, if you decide to double a recipe, just multiply all the amounts by 2.

2. Flavor Balance:

   • You can use ratios to balance out spices. A common ratio for salt, sweet, and sour might be 1:2:3. This means for every 1 part salt, you use 2 parts sweet and 3 parts sour.

3. Adjusting Servings:

   • If a recipe is for 4 servings and needs 2 cups of flour, you can find out how much flour is needed per serving by dividing. So, 2 cups ÷ 4 servings = 0.5 cups of flour for each serving. If you want to make it for 8 servings, just multiply 0.5 cups × 8 = 4 cups of flour.

Using these ratios helps keep your flavors consistent and makes sure your cooking turns out great!