The system of cooking

Chef

A reference knowledge graph: raw ingredients become prepared states, those states become reusable components, and components assemble into dishes. Skill levels of one idea share a ladder. Open questions stay unanswered rather than invented.

2386foundation entities
389ingredients
693components
1083dishes

Four layers

Ingredients are raw materials. Preparations are transformed states (diced onion, blond roux). Components are reusable units you cook with (béchamel, pizza dough). Dishes assemble components into a plate.

Browse each layer, or jump into a cuisine cluster.

Curation rules

Never invent formulas, dates, or attributions. Missing history shows as Unverified. The unanswered page lists every open field and question.