diff --git a/src/Roux/SchemaOrg.hs b/src/Roux/SchemaOrg.hs
index b7a3cb9..a823928 100644
--- a/src/Roux/SchemaOrg.hs
+++ b/src/Roux/SchemaOrg.hs
@@ -295,13 +295,145 @@ buildSections r =
             (s : ss) -> s :| ss
             [] -> Section Nothing (SecStep (Step []) :| []) :| []
 
+-- | Known units of measure for ingredient parsing.
+ingredientUnits :: [Text]
+ingredientUnits =
+    [ "cup"
+    , "cups"
+    , "tablespoon"
+    , "tablespoons"
+    , "tbsp"
+    , "teaspoon"
+    , "teaspoons"
+    , "tsp"
+    , "ounce"
+    , "ounces"
+    , "oz"
+    , "pound"
+    , "pounds"
+    , "lb"
+    , "lbs"
+    , "gram"
+    , "grams"
+    , "g"
+    , "kilogram"
+    , "kilograms"
+    , "kg"
+    , "milliliter"
+    , "milliliters"
+    , "ml"
+    , "liter"
+    , "liters"
+    , "l"
+    , "pinch"
+    , "pinches"
+    , "clove"
+    , "cloves"
+    , "slice"
+    , "slices"
+    , "piece"
+    , "pieces"
+    , "can"
+    , "cans"
+    , "package"
+    , "packages"
+    , "bunch"
+    , "bunches"
+    , "sprig"
+    , "sprigs"
+    , "leaf"
+    , "leaves"
+    , "item"
+    , "items"
+    , "inch"
+    , "inches"
+    ]
+
+{- | Parse a schema.org ingredient string into a StepIngredient.
+Handles formats like:
+  "3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil"
+  "2 eggs"
+  "Salt and black pepper"
+  "1 large lemon"
+  "1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved"
+-}
+parseSchemaOrgIngredient :: Text -> StepItem
+parseSchemaOrgIngredient t =
+    let cleaned = T.strip t
+        -- Strip preparation notes after the first comma
+        mainPart = fst (T.breakOn "," cleaned)
+        toks = T.words mainPart
+        (parsedQty, remainingWords) = extractQuantity toks
+        name = T.strip $ T.intercalate " " remainingWords
+     in StepIngredient (Ingredient name parsedQty Nothing)
+  where
+    -- Extract quantity and optional unit from the front of the word list.
+    extractQuantity :: [Text] -> (Maybe Quantity, [Text])
+    extractQuantity (w : ws) =
+        case parseHumanRational w of
+            Just amt ->
+                -- Try to consume a unit word next
+                case ws of
+                    (u : rest)
+                        | T.toLower u `elem` ingredientUnits ->
+                            (Just (Quantity amt (Just u) False), rest)
+                    _ ->
+                        (Just (Quantity amt Nothing False), ws)
+            Nothing -> (Nothing, w : ws) -- didn't start with a number
+    extractQuantity [] = (Nothing, [])
+
+{- | Parse a human-readable quantity (number or fraction) from text.
+Handles "3/4", "2", "1,1/2", "0.5".
+-}
+parseHumanRational :: Text -> Maybe Rational
+parseHumanRational t =
+    case T.splitOn "," cleaned of
+        -- Compound: "1,1/2" → 1 + 1/2 = 3/2
+        [a, b] -> (+) <$> parseSimpleRational a <*> parseSimpleRational b
+        -- Simple: "1/2" or "3"
+        [a] -> parseSimpleRational a
+        _ -> Nothing
+  where
+    cleaned = T.strip t
+
+parseSimpleRational :: Text -> Maybe Rational
+parseSimpleRational t =
+    case T.splitOn "/" t of
+        -- Fraction: "1/2"
+        [num, den] ->
+            case (readInt (num), readInt (den)) of
+                (Just n, Just d) | d /= 0 -> Just (toRational n / toRational d)
+                _ -> Nothing
+        -- Whole number or decimal: "3", "0.5", or range like "14-18"
+        [a] ->
+            case T.splitOn "-" a of
+                [first, _rest] -> parseNumeric (T.strip first)
+                _ -> parseNumeric a
+        _ -> Nothing
+  where
+    readInt :: Text -> Maybe Int
+    readInt x = case reads (T.unpack x) of [(n, "")] -> Just n; _ -> Nothing
+
+parseNumeric :: Text -> Maybe Rational
+parseNumeric t =
+    case reads (T.unpack t) of
+        [(n, "")] -> Just (toRational (n :: Int))
+        _ -> case reads (T.unpack t) of
+            [(d, "")] -> Just (toRational (d :: Double))
+            _ -> Nothing
+
 buildIngredientSection :: [Text] -> Section
 buildIngredientSection ings
     | null ings = Section Nothing (SecStep (Step []) :| [])
     | otherwise =
-        let items = concatMap (\t -> [StepText ", ", StepText t]) ings
-            step = Step items
-         in Section (Just "Ingredients") (SecStep step :| [])
+        let
+            -- Parse each ingredient string into a StepIngredient
+            parsed = map parseSchemaOrgIngredient ings
+            -- Interleave with comma separators for nice formatting
+            items = concatMap (\i -> [StepText ", ", i]) parsed
+            step = Step (drop 2 items) -- drop leading ", "
+         in
+            Section (Just "Ingredients") (SecStep step :| [])
 
 buildMethodSection :: [SchemaOrgHowToStep] -> Maybe Section
 buildMethodSection [] = Nothing