Very buggy 1.0 release
Unfortunately this release is very buggy. First of all, if you try to launch this app after launching another app then closing it quickly (say if you open another app by mistake), it will not start up. I've had to re-install it already three times. Second, it does not remember any changes to the Settings (which just set the default units (weight or volume) and default measures ("English" or metric)). It always goes back to the defaults, which are Weight and "English". I would say to wait for a bug fix release.
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Fantastic idea, very promising!
A brilliant concept, and sure to be with me at all times in the kitchen! There are a few odd things with the UI that nee to be polished up, like blurry text and some ratio diagrams that don't match the listed ratios, but overall it's pretty handy.
It would be nice to be able to organize your own recipes after saving them. Also, to be able to choose which scren you default to for a recipe—ratios, calculator, etc.
It doesn't yet feel polished or feature-rich enough to be worth the price 100%, but im glad I have it.
It would be nice to be able to organize your own recipes after saving them. Also, to be able to choose which scren you default to for a recipe—ratios, calculator, etc.
It doesn't yet feel polished or feature-rich enough to be worth the price 100%, but im glad I have it.
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First look
Just got it after seeing Ruhlman's tweet about it tonight, but a brisk thumb-through leads me to believe this will be a very well-used app in the next few weeks. Love the interface and the notes to each ratio. They look very efficient.
Ratios are all I'm ever looking for.
Awesome app. I usually know what flavor profile want but just need a reminder of basic ratios. I might actaully start to keep track if some of my recipes now. Muchos Gracias!
Love this app
A handy tool for people who want to bake (or even just cook) more, without having to follow a recipe. This actually teaches you how to cook instead of just telling you what to do. A good companion to the book as well.
Big help in the kitchen. Great reference tool in a easy to use app.
If you like to cook, buy a recipe book. If you really like to cook, read Ratio and then buy this app. You will begin to understand how all of those recipes in the other books work and have the fundamentals to create you own.
Easy to use reference app that is tremendously helpful for the creative cook/chef.
Easy to use reference app that is tremendously helpful for the creative cook/chef.
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A killer app for the iPhone
I've been waiting for this ever since the book and the execution of the app itseflf exceeds all expectations. Now with only a scale and your phone, you've got the building blocks for almost any cooking method imaginable, including cakes, cookies, sauces, doughs, and breads.
Only thing they didn't figure out yet is how to keep from getting flour all over the device in the kitchen when trying to reread details mid-recipe. Gotta leave something for v2 I guess.
Only thing they didn't figure out yet is how to keep from getting flour all over the device in the kitchen when trying to reread details mid-recipe. Gotta leave something for v2 I guess.
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it's my must have in the kitchen
already I'm seeing how this app is going to be indispensable to me. I love the book but this will really spring it into action!
An incredible app to match one of the best cook books of all time!
Ratio by Michael Ruhlman is one of the best cookbooks of all time, and now you can own the app. With a stylish and elegant interface, it breaks the ratio of mixtures in cooking down to its simplest form. Doughs, batters, custards, fat-based sauces, stocks & thickeners, meat-related ratios, and desert sauce ratios are all presented in an easy to use format for the beginning or expert cook alike. Using the basic ratios that are in cooking you can adapt them and make endless variations. Handy calculators, recipe saving, and the ability to email recipes, post to Facebook or tweet via twitter are all provided within the Ratio app. Easy to use, and totally recommended!
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Fantastic!!!
Michael Ruhlman has managed to capture the essence of his wonderful book and provide useful added functionality as well. If you cook, you need this app!
