MENU PLANNING

TERMS,RULES

MENU PLANNING TERMS

A cover is a place setting for one person. A menu is a list of dishes to be served at a

meal. A menu is a list of specific foods to be served

at particular time. Table d hote :A menu offering a complete

meal for a set price.

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A la carte: A menu on which each food or beverage is listed and priced separately.

Selection of foods can be classified into groups as follows:

Appetizers Soups Starchy foods

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Salads Seafoods Meat and poultry Desserts Ice-cream Fresh or stewed fruits Beverages

RULES FOR MENU WRITING

List the foods in the order in which they will be served. For example,

A Light Breakfast Pineapple Rings Cornmeal Porridge Hot Milk

RULES FOR MENU WRITING

The beverage is always last. When the meal to be served has a dessert ,this goes before the beverage ;an appetizer goes at the start of the menu.

Three Course Meal

Callaloo Soup

Stewed Beef Saffron Rice Coleslaw

Coconut Ice-cream Fruit Punch

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Mention the dish by specific name,e.g. Omelette Baked Chicken Bread

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State the method of preparation ,especially if the dish does not have specific name,e.g. Boiled Egg

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Write the name of each dish on a new line. If Two dishes are served on the same platter

they may be written on the same line,e.g. Scrambled Eggs on Toast

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The first letters of all words except prepositions and conjunctions are capitalized.

Hot Tea

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A space is used to separate courses. Each food with its accompaniment is written on a

separate line

Shrimp Cocktail

Chicken A La King Calypso Rice Green Salad/Yoghurt Dressing