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Using the cooker Flashcards

1
Q

Give 3 reasons why we cook

A

To make food easier to digest.
To improve the texture and flavour of the food.
To make food safe to eat by killing bacteria.

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2
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What two types of cookers are there?

A

electric and gas

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3
Q

That are the 3 parts of the cooker?

A

hob, oven, grill

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4
Q

What do the control knobs allow you do?

A

Help you select the part of the cooker you want and control the temperature.

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5
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What is the timer on the cooker used for?

A

To control the start and finish of the cooking time.

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6
Q

The hob normally has 4 what?

A

electric rings or gas hobs

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7
Q

Why might you hear a ring?

A

A ring sound is part of the timer and lets you know when the cooking time is over.

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8
Q

The hob is always at __________ height

A

work surface

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9
Q

Why are some rings bigger than others?

A

To suit different sized pots and pans

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10
Q

What 3 ting is the hob used for?

A

simmering, frying, boiling

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11
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What is simmering?

A

When food is cooked in a hot liquid that has small bubbles rising to the surface quite slowly e.g. vegetables

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12
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What is boiling?

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When food is cooked in a hot liquid that has large bubbles rising to the surface quite quickly e.g. potatoes

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13
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What is frying?

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Cooking food in some kind of fat or oil e.g. sausages or chips

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14
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Give two safety rules to follow when using the hob

A

Turn handles to the wall.

Do not touch hot hob.

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15
Q

What kind of spoon should you use when stirring hot food in a saucepan on the hob and why?

A

Wooden spoon which will not heat up or melt

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16
Q

Where is the grill located

A

eye level or waist level

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17
Q

In some cookers the grill component is also used as a ___________

A

small oven known as a top oven

18
Q

In some cookers the grill is located in the ____________

A

main oven

19
Q

Give 4 safety rules to remember when using the grill

A

Close the grill door when preheating and when cooking.
Don’t place the food too close to the grill element.
Remove the grill pan handle when cooking.
Turn off grill when finished.

20
Q

Name four foods that could be grilled.

A

bacon, sausages, steak, fish

21
Q

The oven has several open shelves, why are they open?

A

To allow the heat to circulate freely in order to cook food

22
Q

What two types of cooking is a oven used for and give example?

A

Baking e.g. scones, cake.

Roasting e.g. potatoes, meat.

23
Q

Why might an oven have a glass door?

A

So that you can see how the food is cooking.

24
Q

Hot air rises but most ovens have a ____________ to circulate heat evenly around the oven.

A

fan at the back

25
Q

Why do most ovens have a fan at the back?

A

To circulate heat evenly around the oven o that food is evenly cooked, regardless of the shelf it is on.

26
Q

Does hot air rise or fall?

A

rise

27
Q

How is temperature of an oven controlled?

A

thermostat

28
Q

What does a thermostat do in the oven?

A

Maintains a constant temperature in the oven

29
Q

You must ensure that the oven is set ____________

A

To the right temperature as different foods are cooked at different temperatures

30
Q

When you set your oven to heat you will see a ________________

A

red light on the control panel. When the oven is at the right temperature the light goes out.

31
Q

Does hot air rise or fall?

A

rise

32
Q

How is temperature of an oven controlled?

A

by a thermostat

33
Q

What does a thermostat fo in the oven?

A

Maintains a constant temperature in the oven

34
Q

You must ensure that the oven is set ___________

A

to right temperature as different foods are cooked at different temperatures

35
Q

When you set your oven to heat you will see a _______________

A

red light on the control panel. When the oven

36
Q

What happens to the light on the control panel when using the oven?

A

It turns off and on

37
Q

When is the safest time to move the shelves in the oven and why?

A

Before preheating the oven so that you don’t burn yourself.

38
Q

What should you use when putting food into or taking food out of the oven?

A

oven gloves

39
Q

What are oven gloves used for?

A

Taking food out off and putting food into the oven

40
Q

When opening a hot oven what should you remember and why?

A

Do not put face too close to the oven to avoid getting burnt by the hot air rising out of the oven.

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