Know Your Appliances 1
How does a rice cooker work?
Add water, rice, close lid ,push green button, button will turn red when done.
What is glassware and plasticware used for in the kitchen?
For mixing, measuring, sifting.
What can electric mixers be used for?
Making cakes ,cookies, batters, whipping,creaming.
What does a nut cracker do?
Cracks nuts from their shells.
What do we use strainers for?
Washing, and draining vegetables and fruits.
What are juciers used for?
They squeeze the juices out of fruits and vegetables.
What do you use a measuring scoop for?
Measuring dry ingredients.
What does a carrot peeler do?
It peels the outer layer off fruit and vegetables.
What is the purpose of a sifter?
They take out the larger particles in the dry ingredient.
Why is a cheese slicer nice to have?
It gives cheese a consistent even cut, with a knife cheese will sometimes stick to the blade.
What are kitchen tools?
They are utensils you use for the purpose of creating or attending to food.
What is a whisk used for?
For adding air to an ingredient ex. eggs, creams, sauces, frostings.
What are graters used fo in cooking?
You can use them for grating cheese, vegetables, fruit, spices etc.
How do cooking cutter enhance cooking?
They come in all shapes, look creative on a serving plate and are fun to work with.
What do spaghetti spoons allow us to do?
Easily swirl the pasta to measure single servings.
When measuring dry ingredients make sure the ingredients are __________.
Leveled
What are bowls used for?
Mixing ingredients that you want to cook.
How do you use a pizza cutter?
Roll blade across the pizza to cut it in serving pieces.
What is cookware/pots and pans used for?
Used for cooking vegetables, fruits, and meats, fish on a stove/oven.
What is a double broiler used for?
It gives a gentle heat for cooking sauces, melting chocolate, making boiled frosting, etc.
When measuring liquid ingredients you need to remember to:
Place on solid service and look at it at eye level.
What are containers used for?
Storing food or whatever you want.
What do you use tongs for?
Can use tongs to pick up salads, meats, any solid food from a pot, or bowl.
What are roasters used for?
Baking meats, casseroles dishes.
Why is foods cooked in steamers healthier for you?
You do not lose all the nutrients form the food.