Which practice helps ensure consistent portion sizes across multiple cooks?

• A. Recipe standardization.
• B. Menu diversification.
• C. Increased ordering frequency.
• D. Variable ingredient weights.

Answer: (A)

Standardizing recipes creates a single, approved method with exact ingredient amounts, equipment, and yields. When every cook follows that recipe, portion sizes are defined and measured consistently, using the same tools (like scoops or scales) and plating guidelines. This uniformity minimizes variation from person to person, ensures guests receive the intended amount, and aids cost control and inventory planning. The other options don’t target portion control: diversifying the menu adds variety but doesn’t lock in sizes; increasing ordering frequency affects supply, not portioning; and using variable ingredient weights introduces more inconsistency rather than reducing it.