To serve more people without changing flavor, how should you adjust a recipe?

• A. Increase all ingredients by the same proportion
• B. Scale ingredients proportionally, adjust seasonings gradually, and round as needed
• C. Only increase salt and pepper
• D. Change the recipe entirely

Answer: (B)

When you need to serve more people without changing the flavor, you start by scaling the recipe in a way that keeps the original balance. Scale ingredients proportionally, so every component increases by the same factor and the relationships between flavors stay intact. But because taste perception and how seasonings behave can shift in a larger batch, you don’t stop there—you adjust seasonings gradually after scaling, tasting as you go, to preserve the intended aroma and balance. Rounding measurements to practical amounts helps you achieve consistent results with standard kitchen tools. This combination keeps the dish tasting as planned while making it feasible to prepare in bigger quantities. Simply boosting all ingredients or changing the recipe would disrupt flavor, and focusing only on salt and pepper would neglect the other flavor components.