Tuesday, August 9, 2011

THE RECIPE - TERMS - PART III

MILLI- Prefix in the metric system meaning "one-thousandth."

RAW FOOD COST - The total cost of all the ingredients in a recipe, divided by the number of portions served. Also referred to as PORTION COST.

FOOD COST PERCENTAGE - The total of the raw food or portion cost divided by the menu price.

AP WEIGHT - "As Purchased" - The weight of an item before trimming.

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