Please note: only users with the "Edit recipes" permission can create conversions, prep methods and yields.
Before reading this article, we recommend reading the overview of ingredient conversions, prep methods and yields to understand how they work on opsi.
Quick notes on conversions:
When creating conversions, you can only have one unit vertical to unit vertical defined (ie. weight to volume), unless unique prep methods are defined.
For example, the below two conversions cannot exist together on the same ingredient:
5 oz = 1 cup
6 oz = 1 cup
However, if a prep method is defined to one of them, they can exist together:
5 oz = 1 cup, sliced
6 oz = 1 cup
Quick notes on prep methods:
If a prep method is not defined on an ingredient being used in a recipe, that ingredient will look for conversions that contain no prep methods. If a prep method is defined, that ingredient will look for conversions and yields associated to that same prep method.
Additionally, each prep method name must be unique, you cannot save two prep methods with the same name.
To create ingredient conversions, prep methods or yields:
Desktop steps
Desktop steps
Creating custom conversions
Creating custom conversions
1. First, ensure you are on the "Recipes" tab.
2. Click the "View" filter.
3. Click "Ingredients".
4. Select the ingredient you wish to add conversions to.
Alternatively, instead of searching ingredients through the ingredients page, you can simply click on an ingredient from within a recipe.
5. Within the ingredient details view, click "Edit" at the top right.
6. You can manage the conversions from within the "Conversions & Prep Methods" section.
7. Click "Add new" under conversions to create your own.
8. Enter your custom conversion details.
**Alternatively
9. Search through opsi ingredients in the search field to find a match or close match to your ingredient.
10. Selecting an opsi ingredient will display known conversions, prep methods and yields. You can still add custom conversions and prep methods during this step.
11. Click "Save" once you have the desired conversions added. If you selected opsi conversions and also created custom conversions, they will be combined after saving.
Creating prep methods and yields
Creating prep methods and yields
1. Click on an ingredient within a recipe, or from the Ingredients page to open its details.
2. In the ingredient details view, click "Edit" at the top right.
3. In the edit ingredient details view, you can add new prep methods by clicking "Add new".
4. Enter a prep method name and yield amount (if applicable).
5. Click "Save" once you are done.
Setting a primary yield
Setting a primary yield
1. Click on an ingredient within a recipe, or from the Ingredients page to open its details.
2. In the ingredient details view, click "Edit" at the top right.
3. Enter an amount in the "Yield %" field at the top.
4. Click "Save" once you are done.
Mobile steps
Mobile steps
Creating custom conversions
Creating custom conversions
1. First, ensure you are on the Recipes tab.
2. Tap the down arrow next to "Recipes".
3. Tap "Ingredients".
4. Select the ingredient you wish to add conversions to.
Alternatively, instead of searching ingredients through the ingredients page, you can simply tap on an ingredient from within a recipe.
5. Within the ingredient details view, tap "Edit" at the top right.
6. You can manage the conversions from within the "Conversions & Prep Methods" section.
7. Tap "Add new" under conversions to create your own.
8. Enter your custom conversion details.
Alternatively
9. Search through opsi ingredients in the search field to find a match or close match to your ingredient.
10. Selecting an opsi ingredient will display known conversions, prep methods and yields. You can still add custom conversions and prep methods during this step.
11. Tap "Save" once you have the desired conversions added. If you selected opsi conversions and also created custom conversions, they will be combined after saving.
Creating prep methods and yields
Creating prep methods and yields
1. Click on an ingredient within a recipe, or from the Ingredients page to open its details.
2. In the ingredient details view, tap "Edit" at the top right.
3. In the edit ingredient details view, you can add new prep methods by tapping "Add new".
4. Enter a prep method name and yield amount (if applicable).
5. Tap "Save" once you are done.
Setting a primary yield
Setting a primary yield
1. Tap on an ingredient within a recipe, or from the Ingredients page to open its details.
2. In the ingredient details view, tap "Edit" at the top right.
3. Enter an amount in the "Yield %" field at the top.
4. Tap "Save" once you are done.
