diff --git a/djangoshaker/models.py b/djangoshaker/models.py
--- a/djangoshaker/models.py
+++ b/djangoshaker/models.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ class RecipeIngredient(models.Model):
         (stating which ingredient, how much of it etc).
         """
 
-        return "%d %s of %s" % (self.amount, self.measure.marking, self.ingredient)
+        return "%g %s of %s" % (self.amount, self.measure.marking, self.ingredient)
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """