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A better plate.

Missing an ingredient, changing the portions or checking a ratio? Seven free tools to help you get the next step right. No account needed.

Recipe scaler · a simple example 4 servings6 servings 300 g pasta450 g pasta Make it fit your table

Pasta Perfetta 3D

Cook spaghetti al pomodoro in a live 3D kitchen. Watch the chef run the whole flow, or take over and drain at the perfect al dente second.

3D simulation · Autoplay · Hands-on · Mouse + touch

Cooking Reference & Ratios

Rice, beans, brines, baking percentages, stock formulas, unit conversions, technique guides. 25+ lookup tables in one place.

Ratios · Techniques · Units · Shopping

Flavor Pairing Compass

Discover what goes with what. Visual pairing map with culinary reasoning and strength ratings.

Complementary · Contrasting · Regional · Bold

Recipe Cost Calculator

Paste any recipe to price it. Breaks down cost per serving and suggests your selling price.

Yield-aware · Profit margin · Paste import

Substitution Smart

Out of butter? Find a swap with the right ratio, scaled to your amount. Dietary filters included.

70+ ingredients · Scaled ratios · Diet filters

Kitchen Unit Converter

Volume, weight, and temperature — with ingredient densities, batch mode, and candy/oven charts built in.

Volume · Weight · Density-aware · Batch

Recipe Scaler

Scale any recipe to any number of servings. Smart non-linear spice scaling and pan-size conversions included.

Servings · Smart spices · Pan sizes · Paste scale

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