The only product with yield information for more than 1,000 raw food ingredients, The Book of Yields, Eighth Edition is the chef's best resource for planning, costing, and preparing food more quickly and accurately. Now revised and updated in a new edition, this reference features expanded coverage while continuing the unmatched compilation of measurements, including weight-to-volume equivalents, trim yields, and cooking yields. With helpful worksheets; a clear organisation by food type; and a convenient, durable comb binding, The Book of Yields, Eighth Edition is a must-have culinary resource.
The Book of Yields - Accuracy in Food Costing and Purchasing, 8e
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Table of Contents
PART I. Chapter 1: Dry Herbs and Spices and Fresh Herbs. Chapter 2: Produce. Chapter 3: Starchy Food. Chapter 4: Baking Items. Chapter 5: Fats, Oils, and Condiments. Chapter 6: Liquids. Chapter 7: Dairy. Chapter 8: Beverages. Chapter 9: Meats. Chapter 10: Seafood. Chapter 11: Poultry. Chapter 12: The Proper Use Of Cans, Scoops, Hotel Pans, and Sheet Trays In Costing. Chapter 13: Measurement Conversion. Chapter 14: Simple Formulas. Chapter 15: Standard Portion Sizes. PART II. The Workbook. Price Lists. Costing Worksheet. Guide to Using the Costing Worksheets. Purchasing Worksheet. Guide to Using the Purchasing Worksheets. Overview.
Author Description
Francis T. Lynch, a professional chef for over twenty-five years, is the owner of ChefDesk.com, a comprehensive online resource for professionals in the food service industry. He was chef at two Caribbean resort hotels and the Santa Barbara Yacht Club, holds a lifetime teaching credential in food science, and was formerly the culinary program director at Columbia College in Sonora, California.