Kitchen Tools and Equipment Flashcards
It involves the checking of the quality, quantity and price of
food, and making sure that the supplies match the purchase
specifications and order.
Receiving Area
is an industrial weighing instrument
consisting of a platform coupled to an automatic system
of levers and adjustable weights used in weigh large or
heavy objects.
Platform Scale
has a platform, but it is
small enough to be placed in a counter. It
can also weigh boxes.
Counter Scale
is a scale used to weigh cuts
of meats and other light dry products
Portion Scale
The Temperature of frozen and fresh
foods in the receiving area is checked
through the use of a thermometer
Thermometer
are small carts with small wheels for
moving heavy loads from the receiving area
to the storage area
Dollies
After receiving supplies and food items, they
will be brought to the storage area. The food
can be stored in refrigerators, freezers on
shelving units, or in storage bins and
containers.
Storage area
- An enclosed walk-in storage space
Walk-in freezer or Refrigerator
Storage equipment that keeps your
items fresh and accessible at arm’s length
while standing. It has commonly one, two, or
three doors with sliding shelves.
Reach-in Refrigerator/Freezer
A storage space that requires a
temperature of of 18’C (0’F) or lower. It
helps prolong the shelf life of the food
Freezer
also used to refer to any low-profile
refrigerator or freezer, including under
counters and worktop refrigerators.
Lowboy Refrigerator
Is a condition wherein the air reaches the food; the frozen
food has been damaged because of dehydration and oxidation.
Freezer Burn
a flexible display system that
can be moved or adjusted to accommodate
different product dimensions.
Shelving Unit
a storage for small food
quantities. It is advisable to use clean foil or
plastic film containers with tight fitting lid
covers to minimize potential contamination.
Storage container
In this area, raw foods are being
processed and prepared for cooking. It
includes cutting, clicing, mixing, chopping,
grinding, etc. in a large volume.
Preparation Area
it is made of stainless steel,
usually in food production. It is
aesthetically pleasing and easy to clean
and sanitize to prevent bacterial growth.
Work table
also called a slicing machine. It
is a tool commonly seen in
delicatessens and is used to slice
cheeses, sausages, meats and other
delic products.
Slicer
a machine that cuts meat
into fine chops by forcing it through tiny
holes. The hole size of the plate will
determine the fineness of the meat
Meat Grinder
has a removable
stainless steel bowl that helps
automate the repetitive tasks, using a
dough hook, a paddle and a whip
attachment used to knead, stir, whisk
or beat.
Bench Mixer
an electric appliance
with interchangeable blades within a
closed container into which food is
inserted forclicing, shressing, mincing,
chopping, pureeing, or other processes
at high speed.
Food processor
a kitchen appliance used to
mix, puree, or emulsify food and other
substances. Some can also crush ice.
Blender
- a tool used to
extract juices from vegetables and fruits;
also known as the juice extractor. It can
also grind, crush and squeeze the juice
out of the pulp
Commercial Juicer
- a device
used in a professional kitchen to open
cans of food. It should be clean and
sanitized after use to prevent
contamination.
Table mounted can opener
it is the most
widely used piece of commercial cooking
equipment. It consists of four or six open
range burners, which are used for
cooking with pots and pans. Flame can be
easily adjusted if the heat source is
visible.
Open Range Burner
