Blend scaler
Pick a blend, pick whose version you want, and set a batch size. Proportions are by weight, because measuring a blend by spoon gives a different mix — the spices differ in density.
| Ingredient | Weight | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paprika | 20.0 g | 40% |
| Ground chilli | 10.0 g | 20% |
| Fenugreek | 5.0 g | 10% |
| Coriander seed | 5.0 g | 10% |
| Ginger | 5.0 g | 10% |
| Green cardamom | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Dried garlic | 2.5 g | 5% |
Answer
50 g of berbere from 7 ingredients
Based on the western commercial, attributed to typical composition of jars sold outside the region.
What you asked
- Blend:
- Berbere
- Version:
- Western commercial — Typical composition of jars sold outside the region
- Target batch:
- 50 g
How it was worked out
Each ingredient's parts are divided by the total parts to give its share of the mix, and that share is multiplied by the target batch weight. Scaling is linear, so the same shares apply at any batch size.
1. Add up the parts
Paprika 4 + Ground chilli 2 + Fenugreek 1 + Coriander seed 1 + Ginger 1 + Green cardamom 0.5 + Dried garlic 0.5
= 10 parts
2. Work out the weight of one part
50 g ÷ 10 parts
= 5 g per part
3. Multiply each ingredient by its parts
= 7 ingredients scaled
What this assumes
- Proportions are by weight, not by volume. Measuring these by spoon would give a different mix, because the spices differ in density.
- Proportions come from the "Western commercial" version, attributed to Typical composition of jars sold outside the region.
- Those proportions are recorded as representative.
Where this stops being reliable
- This is one of 2 versions recorded for Berbere. It is not the definitive one — there isn't one.
Evidence
Questions this page answers
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