How does stoichiometry relate to cooking?

The Greek words stoikhein, which means element, and metron*, which means measure, are the sources of the word stoichiometry.

The accuracy of the reactant measurements during element mixing in chemical reactions dictates the anticipated results of the products.

This is frequently the case when it comes to cooking, where the accuracy with which ingredients are measured out determines the expected results of the dish that is prepared.

Your cookies would not be the hit of the next bake sale if you were baking chocolate chip cookies and measured out your ingredients incorrectly. For example, you might add two tablespoons of flour instead of two cups of flour, or one cup of salt instead of one teaspoon of salt.

This also applies to chemistry, which is why stoichiometry—the measuring of the reactants involved to maintain the desired results—is a crucial part of the chemical process.

Stoichiometry in cooking involves the quantitative relationship between reactants and products in recipes, ensuring proper ingredient proportions for desired outcomes.