A formula kitchen
Recipes compared by formula, not photo.
We take every published version of a dish, resolve it to grams, and express it as one comparable formula. Then we read the reviews to find out which parts actually change the result. Pick a dish and choose by the version you want — not by whose photo looked best.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thirty recipes, compared by formula.
Banana Bread
Thirty-five loaves, compared by formula.
Chili
Thirty-four pots, compared by formula.
Macaroni and Cheese
Thirty-three versions, compared by formula.
Pizza Dough
Twenty-four doughs, compared by formula.
Beef Stew
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Lasagna
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Cinnamon Rolls
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Pancakes
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Baked Ziti
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Bolognese Sauce
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Pot Roast
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Blueberry Muffins
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Cornbread
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Sugar Cookies
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Oatmeal Cookies
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Waffles
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Focaccia
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Roast Chicken
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Baked Salmon
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Chicken Curry
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Pulled Pork
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Chicken Stir Fry
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Chicken Noodle Soup
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Meatloaf
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Sloppy Joes
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Peanut Butter Cookies
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Snickerdoodles
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Gingerbread Cookies
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Pumpkin Bread
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Zucchini Bread
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Crepes
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No-Knead Bread
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Bagels
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Soft Pretzels
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Brioche
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Dinner Rolls
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Braised Short Ribs
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Carnitas
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Beef Stroganoff
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Ground Beef Tacos
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Baked Chicken Wings
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Pork Tenderloin
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Baked Pork Chops
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Beef and Broccoli
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Shrimp Stir Fry
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Lentil Soup
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Meatballs
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Stuffed Peppers
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Alfredo Sauce
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Corpus too thin to measure levers yet — this dish shows formulas and tips only.
Shepherd's Pie
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Baked Chicken Breast
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Baked Chicken Thighs
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Roast Turkey
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Salisbury Steak
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French Toast
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Chicken and Dumplings
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Chicken and Rice Soup
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Beef Barley Soup
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White Chicken Chili
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Goulash
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Gumbo
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Kung Pao Chicken
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Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Naan
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English Muffins
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Pita
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Flour Tortillas
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Monkey Bread
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Challah
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Coffee Cake
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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
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Shortbread
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Chocolate Cake
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Vanilla Cake
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Carrot Cake
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Pound Cake
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Red Velvet Cake
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Apple Pie
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Pumpkin Pie
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Pecan Pie
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Cherry Pie
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Chicken Pot Pie
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Scrambled Eggs
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Omelette
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Frittata
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Deviled Eggs
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Breakfast Casserole
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Quiche
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Mashed Potatoes
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Roasted Potatoes
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Roasted Broccoli
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Sweet Potato Fries
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Potato Salad
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Coleslaw
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Macaroni Salad
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Chicken Salad
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Egg Salad
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Tomato Soup
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Potato Soup
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Butternut Squash Soup
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Burgers
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Turkey Burgers
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Patty Melt
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Grilled Cheese
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Quesadillas
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Breakfast Sandwich
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Philly Cheesesteak
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Tuna Melt
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Fried Chicken
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Chicken Tenders
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French Fries
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Hash Browns
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Onion Rings
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Fried Fish
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Latkes
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Donuts
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Chicken Fried Steak
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Crab Cakes
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Pan-Seared Steak
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Grilled Chicken
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BBQ Ribs
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Glazed Ham
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Prime Rib
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Baked Potato
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Carbonara
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Pesto Pasta
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Penne alla Vodka
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Tuscan Chicken Pasta
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Pad Thai
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Lo Mein
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Fried Rice
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Rice Pilaf
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Spanish Rice
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Risotto
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Jambalaya
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Red Beans and Rice
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Enchiladas
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Fajitas
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Chicken Tacos
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Fish Tacos
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Burritos
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Teriyaki Chicken
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Orange Chicken
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Sesame Chicken
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A "lever" is a ratio we could show actually moves an outcome, with a confidence interval that excludes zero. Where a dish has none, we say so rather than dressing up a guess.