Large equipment Flashcards
1
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- Usually fueled by gas
- Preps menu food for any time of the day
- Cooks food like: Burgers, sausage
- Surface is aka grates
A
Gas grill
2
Q
- Allows chef to cook w/ steam, hot air (convection), or a combo of both
- Can roast, steam, & bake
A
Combi oven
3
Q
A cart used to make transporting heavy and large quantities of food easier, safer, and more efficient
A
Speed cart
4
Q
- Used to chop up, smooth out, and puree foods
- Ex: Fruit for smoothies, veggies for sauces
A
Blender
5
Q
- A slow cooking oven
- Used to show cook food like: Soup stocks, slow-cooked meats, fermented veggies, etc.
A
Altosham
6
Q
- Used to keep hot food @ 135 degrees while moving food items
(Basically used to help food stay @ a safe temp for serving)
A
Hot box
7
Q
Used for keeping cooked food hot by circulating hot water or steam beneath the food containers
A
Steam table
8
Q
- Used to prep food and beverage items
- Size varies between 5-80 gallons
- Cooks large quantities of food
A
Steam-Jacketed Kettle/Steam Kettle
9
Q
- Steam cooks food
- An electrically charged compartment that is fed water and heat to create steam
A
Steamer
10
Q
Used to cook or heat food or beverages quickly using high frequency electromagnetic radiation
A
Microwave oven
11
Q
- Warmed by a gas or electric heat source
- Used for baking, roasting, &/or drying food
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Conventional oven
12
Q
- Cooking surface used for stir frying, grilling, searing, etc.
- Runs off of gas or propane
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Gas range
13
Q
-Electric or gas appliance that melts solid fat
-Fry cooks food
(Use canola, peanut, or vegetable oil to fry)
A
Deep fat fryer
14
Q
A cutting tool used to slice meats, sausages, cheeses, and other deli products thinly and uniformly into servable portions
A
Slicer
15
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- Replaces a griddle on a stove
- Commonly used to cook breakfast food
A
Flat top/Griddle
