diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/names.dm b/code/__HELPERS/names.dm
index 68742c98ad7..ff85451dd11 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/names.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/names.dm
@@ -227,3 +227,51 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(syndicate_code_response_regex, /regex)
 
 /proc/odd_organ_name()
 	return "[pick(GLOB.gross_adjectives)], [pick(GLOB.gross_adjectives)] organ"
+
+/**
+ * returns an ic name of the tool needed
+ * Arguments:
+ * * tool_behaviour: the tool described!
+ */
+/proc/tool_behaviour_name(tool_behaviour)
+	switch(tool_behaviour)
+		if(TOOL_CROWBAR)
+			return "a crowbar"
+		if(TOOL_MULTITOOL)
+			return "a multitool"
+		if(TOOL_SCREWDRIVER)
+			return "a screwdriver"
+		if(TOOL_WIRECUTTER)
+			return "a pair of wirecutters"
+		if(TOOL_WRENCH)
+			return "a wrench"
+		if(TOOL_WELDER)
+			return "a welder"
+		if(TOOL_ANALYZER)
+			return "an analyzer tool"
+		if(TOOL_MINING)
+			return "a mining implement"
+		if(TOOL_SHOVEL)
+			return "a digging tool"
+		if(TOOL_RETRACTOR)
+			return "a retractor"
+		if(TOOL_HEMOSTAT)
+			return "something to clamp bleeding"
+		if(TOOL_CAUTERY)
+			return "a cautery"
+		if(TOOL_DRILL)
+			return "a drilling tool"
+		if(TOOL_SCALPEL)
+			return "a fine cutting tool"
+		if(TOOL_SAW)
+			return "a saw"
+		if(TOOL_BONESET)
+			return "a bone setter"
+		if(TOOL_KNIFE)
+			return "a cutting tool"
+		if(TOOL_BLOODFILTER)
+			return "a blood filter"
+		if(TOOL_ROLLINGPIN)
+			return "a rolling pin"
+		else
+			return "something... but the gods didn't set this up right (Please report this bug)"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
index 0558bdd5f7f..cbaec4f1770 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	///The flavortext for taste (haha get it flavor text)
 	var/list/tastes
 	///The type of atom this creates when the object is microwaved.
-	var/microwaved_type
+	var/atom/microwaved_type
 
 /datum/component/edible/Initialize(list/initial_reagents,
 								food_flags = NONE,
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 /datum/component/edible/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
+	if(microwaved_type)
+		examine_list += "[parent] could be <b>microwaved</b> into [initial(microwaved_type.name)]!"
+
 	if(!(food_flags & FOOD_IN_CONTAINER))
 		switch (bitecount)
 			if (0)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/grillable.dm b/code/datums/components/grillable.dm
index 0ad66639002..6ef1bff7186 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/grillable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/grillable.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,10 @@
 ///Ran when an object almost finishes grilling
 /datum/component/grillable/proc/OnExamine(atom/A, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
 	if(!current_cook_time) //Not grilled yet
+		if(positive_result)
+			examine_list += "<span class='notice'>[parent] can be <b>grilled</b> into \a [initial(cook_result.name)].</span>"
 		return
 
 	if(positive_result)
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/food/processable.dm b/code/datums/elements/food/processable.dm
index 4c92b308a3c..aab0223e63c 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/food/processable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/food/processable.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE
 	id_arg_index = 2
 	///The type of atom this creates when the processing recipe is used.
-	var/result_atom_type
+	var/atom/result_atom_type
 	///The tool behaviour for this processing recipe
 	var/tool_behaviour
 	///Time to process the atom
@@ -22,13 +22,23 @@
 	src.result_atom_type = result_atom_type
 
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ATOM_TOOL_ACT(tool_behaviour), .proc/try_process)
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, .proc/OnExamine)
 
 /datum/element/processable/Detach(datum/target)
 	. = ..()
-	UnregisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ATOM_TOOL_ACT(tool_behaviour))
+	UnregisterSignal(target, list(COMSIG_ATOM_TOOL_ACT(tool_behaviour), COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE))
 
 /datum/element/processable/proc/try_process(datum/source, mob/living/user, obj/item/I, list/mutable_recipes)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
 	mutable_recipes += list(list(TOOL_PROCESSING_RESULT = result_atom_type, TOOL_PROCESSING_AMOUNT = amount_created, TOOL_PROCESSING_TIME = time_to_process))
 	return COMPONENT_NO_AFTERATTACK
+
+///So people know what the frick they're doing without reading from a wiki page (I mean they will inevitably but i'm trying to help, ok?)
+/datum/element/processable/proc/OnExamine(atom/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(amount_created > 1)
+		examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It can be turned into [amount_created] [initial(result_atom_type.name)]s with <b>[tool_behaviour_name(tool_behaviour)]</b>!</span>"
+	else
+		examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It can be turned into \a [initial(result_atom_type.name)] with <b>[tool_behaviour_name(tool_behaviour)]</b>!</span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/condiment.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/condiment.dm
index c5317ca1950..71d9af72952 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/condiment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/condiment.dm
@@ -101,6 +101,14 @@
 	list_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/enzyme = 50)
 	fill_icon_thresholds = null
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/enzyme/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	var/datum/chemical_reaction/recipe = GLOB.chemical_reactions_list[/datum/chemical_reaction/food/cheesewheel]
+	var/milk_required = recipe.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/milk]
+	var/enzyme_required = recipe.required_catalysts[/datum/reagent/consumable/enzyme]
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[milk_required] milk, [enzyme_required] enzyme and you got cheese.</span>"
+	. += "<span class='warning'>Remember, the enzyme isn't used up, so return it to the bottle, dingus!</span>"
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/sugar
 	name = "sugar sack"
 	desc = "Tasty spacey sugar!"
@@ -111,6 +119,14 @@
 	list_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/sugar = 50)
 	fill_icon_thresholds = null
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/sugar/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	var/datum/chemical_reaction/recipe = GLOB.chemical_reactions_list[/datum/chemical_reaction/food/cakebatter]
+	var/flour_required = recipe.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/flour]
+	var/eggyolk_required = recipe.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/eggyolk]
+	var/sugar_required = recipe.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/sugar]
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[flour_required] flour, [eggyolk_required] egg yolk (or soy milk), [sugar_required] sugar makes cake dough. You can make pie dough from it.</span>"
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/saltshaker //Separate from above since it's a small shaker rather then
 	name = "salt shaker" // a large one.
 	desc = "Salt. From space oceans, presumably."
@@ -167,6 +183,14 @@
 	list_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/milk = 50)
 	fill_icon_thresholds = null
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/milk/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	var/datum/chemical_reaction/recipe = GLOB.chemical_reactions_list[/datum/chemical_reaction/food/cheesewheel]
+	var/milk_required = recipe.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/milk]
+	var/enzyme_required = recipe.required_catalysts[/datum/reagent/consumable/enzyme]
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[milk_required] milk, [enzyme_required] enzyme and you got cheese.</span>"
+	. += "<span class='warning'>Remember, the enzyme isn't used up, so return it to the bottle, dingus!</span>"
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/flour
 	name = "flour sack"
 	desc = "A big bag of flour. Good for baking!"
@@ -177,6 +201,19 @@
 	list_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/flour = 30)
 	fill_icon_thresholds = null
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/flour/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	var/datum/chemical_reaction/recipe_dough = GLOB.chemical_reactions_list[/datum/chemical_reaction/food/dough]
+	var/datum/chemical_reaction/recipe_cakebatter = GLOB.chemical_reactions_list[/datum/chemical_reaction/food/cakebatter]
+	var/dough_flour_required = recipe_dough.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/flour]
+	var/dough_water_required = recipe_dough.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/water]
+	var/cakebatter_flour_required = recipe_cakebatter.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/flour]
+	var/cakebatter_eggyolk_required = recipe_cakebatter.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/eggyolk]
+	var/cakebatter_sugar_required = recipe_cakebatter.required_reagents[/datum/reagent/consumable/sugar]
+	. += "<b><i>You retreat inward and recall the teachings of... Making Dough...</i></b>"
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[dough_flour_required] flour, [dough_water_required] water makes normal dough. You can make flat dough from it.</span>"
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[cakebatter_flour_required] flour, [cakebatter_eggyolk_required] egg yolk (or soy milk), [cakebatter_sugar_required] sugar makes cake dough. You can make pie dough from it.</span>"
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment/soymilk
 	name = "soy milk"
 	desc = "It's soy milk. White and nutritious goodness!"