Kitchen Equipment
all purpose knife used for dicing, slicing, & chopping many foods
chef's knife
Used for basting (pouring liquid over food) as well as stirring and serving food
Basting spoon
If a grease fire starts how do you put it out? (2 steps)
1. Turn off the heat
2. Smother the flames with a lid, baking soda, or salt
Name 3 food-borne illnesses
E. coli, Campylobacter, C. botulinum
Salmonella, Listeria
Staphylococcus, Streptococcus
Where should you store knives in the kitchen?
a knife block or a designated drawer
lifts or turns food
spatula
used for light beating such as beating eggs or pancake batter
whisk
What should you do if you have to use an electrical appliance but your hands are wet?
Dry them, if you don't you could get shocked or burned.
How many times do you use a tasting spoon when tasting something?
ONLY 1 TIME
What happens in the danger zone?
bacteria & pathogens grow & multiply quickly
lifts or scoops food out of liquid
slotted spoon
small machine used for pureeing, chopping, dicing, slicing, & shredding
food processor
If there is someone to your left which way should you cut?
To the right so you don't cut the person next to you.
name the 3 types of food hazards
physical, chemical, & biological
used for turning or serving food
What is a turner
used to remove meat from bones & butterfly thick cuts of meat
boning knife
removes food from the sides of spoons, bowls, pans, jars and cans
rubber scraper/spatula
True or False: It is safest to boil water in the microwave. Explain.
False. Super heated water in the microwave can violently erupt. A stove is safer for boiling water.
Is cold or hot temperature better for killing bacteria?
hot temperature
cold will kill some, but may also only stop it for a time
If you buy frozen chicken nuggets that are all stuck together, what has happened?
they thawed & refroze at some point and are no longer safe
finely slices and pares (removes skin from) fruits and vegetables
paring knife
a large, oven-safe pan with a rack that fits inside
roasting pan
What tool do you use when cutting open a package in the kitchen?
kitchen shears or scissors
What is bacteria?
single-celled microorganisms that can contaminate food, causing foodborne illness or food spoilage
used to mix a hard fat into flour
pastry blender