Culinary Math (5 ed)

By (author) Linda Blocker

ISBN13: 9781394265862

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 04/06/2025

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Description
The revised and updated edition of a leading text on foundational math skills for culinary and hospitality management students and professionals. Culinary Math provides the explanations and steps necessary to learn and utilize the math concepts at the heart of successful foodservice operations. This edition includes newly-added introductory-level practice and homework problems. The new practice problems support learners with guidance at various difficulty levels. Student Success Tips have been added to the beginning of every chapter homework section. These tips come from the author's many years of experience supporting students learning Culinary Math topics. A companion website hosts instructor resources, including PowerPoint slides, a test bank formatted for Respondus, and best practices for using each chapter in the classroom. Culinary Math has been designed to help foodservice professionals learn the concepts necessary to manage a successful foodservice business, including: Basic math concepts with a focus on the specific calculations of the foodservice industry Common culinary units of measure and their equivalents Step-by-step method for converting units of measure Yield Percent calculations for ordering, using, and calculating the cost of ingredients Determining the food cost of a recipe serving and selling price How to calculate quantities when using kitchen ratios Culinary Math is an essential textbook for instructors and students enrolled in hospitality management courses. It is also a valuable reference for professionals seeking clear guidance for the applied math of the foodservice industry.
Acknowledgments Preface 1 Basic Math Concepts 2 Customary Units of Measure 3 Metric Measures 4 Measurement Conversion Part 1: Basic Conversion of Units of Measure 5 Measurement Conversion Part 2: Converting Weight and Volume Mixed Measures 6 Advanced Conversions between Weight and Volume 7 Yield Percent 8 Applying Yield Percent 9 Finding Cost 10 Edible Portion Cost 11 Recipe Costing 12 Yield Percent: When to Ignore It 13 Recipe Size Conversion 14 Kitchen Ratios APPENDIX A Formula Reference Review APPENDIX B Units of Measure and Equivalency Charts APPENDIX C Approximate Volume to Weight Chart and Approximate Yield of Fruits and Vegetables Chart APPENDIX D Rounding Realities APPENDIX E Blank Food Cost Form Answers to Chapter Problems Culinary Math Glossary of Terms Index
  • Mathematics
  • Cookery / food & drink etc
  • Hotel & catering trades
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Further/Higher Education
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