Culinary Math
1 Tablespoon = ____ Teaspoons
What is 3
This factor is the number in which you multiply the ingredients in order to get the desired yield.
Conversion Factor
What is $0.80 (0.7975)
True or False: A recipe works best when it is shared verbally from cook to cook.
False.
Who created the original kitchen brigade system?
Who is Auguste Escoffier
16 Fluid Ounces = _____ Cups
What is 2
A recipe yields 12 blueberry muffins with 1.5 cups of sugar. In order to make 48 muffins, how many cups of sugar will you need?
6 cups of sugar
$41.10/gallon = _____/quart
What is $10.28
EP is the abbreviation for ________________.
Edible Portion
Name a menu item the garde manger station would handle.
cold appetizers
salads
How many ounces are in one gallon?
What is 128
Your Mom's recipe for lasagna feeds 16 people. It has 8 lbs of ground meat and 3 lbs of cheese. How much ground meat and cheese will you need to make the recipe for 4 people?
2 lbs of ground meat and 3/4 lb of cheese
$1.54/fluid ounces = _____ pint
What is $24.64
Buying something As Purchased (AP) means that ___________________.
Whole items
Not processed, trimmed, etc.
Responsible for preparing menu items according to recipe specifications
What is a line cook
3 Gallons = ____ Quarts
What is 12
You need to make 56 cookies for Diddy's 56th birthday. The recipe you want to use yields 16 cookies. What is your conversion factor for this recipe?
3.5
$9.65/ounce = ____ lb
What is $154.40
This is the amount of servings a recipe makes.
Yield
Coordinates kitchen activities and directs the kitchen staff's training and work efforts
What is Executive Chef
3 Pints = ____ Quarts
What is 1 1/2
DAILY DOUBLE: Your best and worst advertisement is...
Word of Mouth
$3.22/T = _____/t
What is $1.07
Desired Yield / Original Yield =
Conversion Factor
This person is in charge of one particular station.
Chef de Partie
How many fluid ounces are in 5 cups?
What is 40
You have 10 lbs of cauliflower as purchased. With a 55% yield, how much will the edible portion equal?
5.5 lbs
What is $17.92
Name 4 pieces of information included on a standardized recipe.
Name of recipe
Ingredients
Yield
Portion Size
Time & Temperature
Directions
Nutrition Information
Define personal responsibility.
Being accountable for the choices you make.