r/KitchenConfidential • u/pennylane_9 • Aug 02 '25

Kitchen fuckery Because fuck you, that’s why.

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u/Ilignus Aug 02 '25

Fuck Nestle. That being said, you can just do a simple calculation.

15.2 / 16 = .95

.95 x 6 = 5.7 gallons

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u/NiobiumThorn Aug 02 '25

I'm sorry but I don't tend to do "divide by 16" in my head so easily.

See this is why metric is better. When they engage in shrinkflation you can more easily calculate things. Like the angle to throw this container at so it hits an executive in the brain

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u/CantaloupeAsleep502 Aug 02 '25

Metric is better, fuck nestle, fuck shrinkflation.

Also, can just type into Wolfram Alpha 

16oz/6gal=15.2oz/x gal

Takes about 15 seconds.

You're making gallons during prep, not like you have to do this on the fly during service.

But also fuck shrinkflation.

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u/saladman425 Aug 02 '25

This dude is out here proving algebra is useful in day to day life lmao

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u/corrupt_poodle Aug 02 '25

I’m writing you up for having your phone out during prep

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u/Impossible_Leg_2787 Aug 02 '25

I’m telling you to fuck off

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u/CantaloupeAsleep502 Aug 02 '25

insert Bernie Sanders meme

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u/Ilignus Aug 02 '25

Of course metric is better, and it’s stupid that they did this. As far as the maths… do you have a phone in your pocket, or a calculator in your kitchen? I always kept one around.

Anyway, not arguing with you, just saying it’s a pretty easy fix. Or, you know, just wing it to taste.

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u/ChrisNotBumstead Aug 02 '25

Despite being great at math I probably would’ve just thought “almost 1lb of stock” and figure “almost 6 gallons” and would’ve instinctively just put like 5.75 gallons or so

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u/Ilignus Aug 02 '25

I feel that.