EQUIPMENTS Flashcards
Mostly used in the kitchen and most popular because it is lightweight, attractive, and less expensive.
Aluminum
Most popular material used for tools and equipment,ent, but it is more expensive. It is easier to clean and shine and will not wear out easily
Stainless steel
Is used for salad making and dessert but not practical for top or surface cooking.
Glass
Durable but must be kept oiled to avoid rusting
Cast Iron
Is used when temperature must be kept below boiling, such as for egg sauces, puddings, and to keep FOOD WARM without cooking
double boiler
A special coating applied inside aluminum or steel pots and pans, it prevents food from sticking to the pan.
teflon
used to open the food container easily
cans, bottles, cartoon opener
also called a vegetable strainer are essential for various tasks from cleaning vegetables to straining pasta or contents
colander
used for cutting and chopping, table tops, bowls, trays, garbage pails, and canisters
plastic and hard rubber
are wooden or plastic board where meat, fruits, and vegetables can be cut
cutting board
are used to fill jars made of various sizes of stainless steels
funnels
kitchen tool which is specifically designed for the purpose of pulping garlic
garlic press
used to grate, shred, slice and separate foods.
graters
practical for opening food packages, cutting tape, or string
kitchen shears
used for mashing cooked potatoes, turnips, carrots or other soft cooked vegetables
potato masher
used for beating small amounts of eggs or batter
rotary egg beater
rubber or silicone tool to blend or scrape the food from bowl, metal, silicone or plastic turners or flippers
scraper
utensils consising of small, shallow bowl on a handle used in preparing, serving or eating food
serving spoons
enable you to grab easily and transfer larger food items
serving tongs
used to level off ingredients when measuring and to spread frostings
spatula
solid, slotted or PERFORATED which are made of stainless steel or plastic
spoon
used to measure heat intensity
temperature scales
used for blending, mixing, whipping eggs or batter
whisks
used for creaming, stirring, and mixing
wooden spoons