23/08/2026
Not every ingredient is meant to be added “by eye.” 👨🏾🍳
One of the reasons a recipe may not come out the way you expect is not because the ingredient is wrong—it may simply be because the proportion is wrong.
Take sesame oil, for example. It is a beautiful ingredient, but using too much can completely overpower a dish, while using too little may not give you the flavour and aroma you're looking for.
This is why understanding ingredient proportions, balance and recipe development is so important, especially for chefs, caterers and food business owners who want consistency in every dish they serve.
There are many recipes online, but when you're cooking for clients, running a food business or trying to develop your professional skills, you need more than random measurements—you need recipes you can understand, trust and reproduce consistently.
That is one of the reasons I create content like this. 🔥
👇🏾 Want to know the right proportions for using ingredients like sesame oil in your cooking? Comment “PROPORTION” below or send me a DM, and let's help you get your recipes right.
And chefs, caterers and food business owners—what ingredient did you struggle to get the right proportion for when you first started cooking? Share it in the comments. Someone else might learn from your experience. 👇🏾
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