Craft and StructureEasy–MediumTwo views on standardized recipes
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
A recipe written in grams is a kind of promise: follow it exactly and the dish will turn out the same in any kitchen, for any cook, every time.
Text 2
No two onions are equally sweet; no two stoves heat alike. The scale gets you near the destination, but the last mile is navigated by tasting — and no recipe can weigh that.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?
- A. Text 1 values exact measurement, while Text 2 argues cooking requires judgment measurements cannot capture.Correct
- B. Both texts agree beginners should avoid recipes entirely.
- C. Text 2 claims baking requires more precision than Text 1 allows.
- D. Text 1 describes professional kitchens, while Text 2 describes home cooking.
Answer: A. Text 1 values exact measurement, while Text 2 argues cooking requires judgment measurements cannot capture.
Text 1 praises gram-level precision for reproducibility; Text 2 counters that ingredients vary, so cooks must adjust by taste — judgment beyond measurement.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Both texts agree beginners should avoid recipes entirely.
- Neither text tells beginners to avoid recipes; they disagree about precision.
- C. Text 2 claims baking requires more precision than Text 1 allows.
- Text 2 argues for less reliance on precision, not more.
- D. Text 1 describes professional kitchens, while Text 2 describes home cooking.
- Neither text distinguishes professional from home kitchens.
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