EP WEIGHT - "Edible Portion" - The weight of an item after all trimming & preparation is done.
AS WEIGHT - "As Served" - When foods such as fruits are served raw, AS may be the same as EP. But if the food is cooked, these weights are different.
HIDDEN COST - Include EVERYTHING. That means garnishes, condiments, even oil used for frying.
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.
METER - The basic unit of length in the metric system; slightly longer than 1 yard.
DEGREE CELSIUS - The basic unit of temperature in the metric system. An increase or decrease of 1 degree Celsius is equivalent to about 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
KILO- Prefix in the metric system meaning "one thousand".
DECI- Prefix in the metric system meaning "one-tenth."
CENTI- Prefix in the metric system meaning "one-hundredth."
RECIPE - A set of instructions for producing a certain dish.
STANDARIZED RECIPE - A set of instructions describing the way a particular establishment prepares a particular dish.
PORTION CONTROL - The measurement of portions to ensure that the correct amount of an item is served.
GRAM - The basic unit of weight in the metric system; equal to about 1/30 of an ounce.
LITER - The basic unit of volume in the metric system; equal to slightly more than a quart.