What abbreviation would you typically see for 'medium' in a recipe card?

• A. mid
• B. med.
• C. me
• D. M

Answer: (B)

In recipe writing, heat levels are shown with short, clear abbreviations so instructions fit on one line and are easy to read. For medium, the standard abbreviation is med. with a period. The period signals that you’re shortening the word, which helps avoid confusion with the full word or other terms. Other forms like mid, me, or M aren’t the conventional way cooks shorthand medium; mid isn’t the recognized heat label, me isn’t used, and M can be vague or interpreted differently. So med. is the most widely understood and unambiguous choice.