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Kitchen Tools and Equipment. Family and Consumer Science 6 th Grade Unit 9 – Culinary Arts. Original Author Unknown Modified By: CTAE Resource Network. Small Equipment. A kitchen equipped with the basic tools and cookware makes food preparation much easier
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Kitchen Tools and Equipment Family and Consumer Science 6th Grade Unit 9 – Culinary Arts Original Author Unknown Modified By: CTAE Resource Network
Small Equipment • A kitchen equipped with the basic tools and cookware makes food preparation much easier • A variety of utensils, or kitchen tools, and cookware is available • The most commonly used utensils include those for cooking, mixing, and slicing or cutting • The best cookware to use depends on the type of food you are cooking and where you are cooking it • You could use a metal cake pan to bake cookie bars in a conventional oven but not in a microwave oven
Small Appliances • Small electrically powered kitchen equipment • Commonly used small appliances • Hand mixer • Toaster • Food processors • Blenders
Large Appliances • Major Appliances • Large kitchen equipment • Stove • Oven • Refrigerator • Dishwasher • Microwave oven • An appliance that cooks by vibrating the molecules in food
Large Appliances cont. • Some major appliances, such as a stove and a refrigerator, are needed in every kitchen • Others, such as a microwave and a dishwasher, make food preparation easier but are not essential • The cost of major appliances varies, depending on the extra features that are included
Large Appliances cont. • Stoves usually come with conventional ovens • Some also include a microwave • Others include convection ovens • A convection oven uses a high-speed fan to circulate hot air throughout the oven, which speeds up the cooking • Conventional ovens may be self-cleaning or continuous cleaning • An automatic timer that can turn the oven on or off is another possible feature
Microwave ovens are fast, convenient, and easy to use They come in a variety of sizes and have a range of power settings Refrigerators may have the freezer on the top, on the bottom, or on the side Some are self-defrosting Have extra freezer space Ice makers Ice cube and water dispensers You can cook just about anything if you have the most basic kitchen utensils, cookware, and appliances and know how to use them Preparing food will be easier, more enjoyable, and safer when you select the right tools for the job Large Appliances cont.
