> No, that is not the prep step. Then they shouldn't label it prep. > And it makes sense: the prep time can vary wildly (e.g. peeling and chopping veggies) ma

> No, that is not the prep step. Then they shouldn't label it prep. > And it makes sense: the prep time can vary wildly (e.g. peeling and chopping veggies) making the "actual time" quite useless and in professional kitchens other people do this prep work. This is a recipe for home cooks not professional kitchens. Both cook time and prep time are always going to be estimates. Labeling a step as "prep" and excluding all of the actual prep tasks isn't useful for someone trying to plan their day. This 5 min step ads nothing of value to the recipe as far as I can see.