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Question: This equipment may combine microwave technology with convection, impingement or radiant heating to cook food very quickly.
Answer: high speed/rapid cook oven
Question (Induction): Induction cooking units also operate with _____% to ___% percent efficiency, depending on the unit. The ranges heat fast, and because there is no radiant heat, induction units do not affect atmospheric temperatures or raise air-conditioning costs. These units also help save energy because once pans are removed from the cooking surface, no heat is produced.
Answer: What is 85% to 90% percent efficiency?
Question (Oven): Cooking range burners impact the types of menu items that can be prepared. Some may require a high, intense heat, so a 20,000 Btu burner won’t be sufficient. High-volume operations, such as hotels, may be better off with a range offering ___________Btu burners.
Answer: 32,000 Btu
Question (High speed ovens): This feature of high-speed ovens allows operators to place the units virtually anywhere and keep installation costs low by limiting emissions.
Answer: What is ventless operation?
Question: This piece of cooking equipment allows the user to cook both sides at the same time
Answer: Clamshell griddle or panini press
Question (Oven): This component, essential for a combi oven's longevity, is often overlooked but necessary to prevent scale buildup and reduce maintenance calls, with failure to install it potentially voiding the oven’s warranty.
Answer: What is a water filter?
Question (High speed ovens): Many high-speed ovens use this technology, along with convection or radiant heating, to accelerate cooking speeds and ensure rapid heating.
Answer: What is microwave technology?
Question: These units can function as a griddle, kettle, oven, fryer, steamer, braiser or warming unit to handle almost any task.
Answer: Braising pan or tilt skillet
Question (Pizza oven): Although they produce cooking results that differ from wood-fired ovens, these ovens are preferred in high-capacity kitchens due to their consistency and reduced chance of operator error.
Answer: What are conveyor ovens?
Question(High speed ovens): This component, commonly needing regular maintenance, is key to high-speed ovens’ functionality and can lead to costly repairs if neglected.
Answer: What is a magnetron?
Question (braising pan): This is the biggest advantage of a braising pan.
Answer: Reduced cooking time
Question (Pizza oven): Deck Pizza ovens have an interior constructed of cast-iron, stainless steel, or stone. Which material is the best for providing more insulation and heat retention?
Answer: Stone
Question (Microwave): The only limitation of a microwave is the inability to __________foods.
Answer: brown
Question (steamer): Out of the many advantages of a steamer, name one.
Answer: Decrease cook times, increase nutrient retention, increase product yield, improve moisture and texture
Question (Deck oven): While pizza deck ovens feature a stone cooking surface, roasting deck ovens feature this material for the cooking surface.
Answer: Steel
Question (high speed/rapid cook ovens): High speed ovens can cook food _____ times faster than traditional ovens.
Answer: 15 times
Question(Commercial Fryers): This part, often a sign of a fryer reaching the end of its service life, can cause leaks and may be a fire hazard if covered in carbon buildup.
Answer: What is the fryer tank or well?
Question (Wood fired oven): A wood fired oven can cook a pizza in as little as ______ seconds.
Answer: 90
Question(Commercial Fryers): This type of fryer uses hot oil and steam to cook food under pressure, resulting in a juicier, less greasy product.
Answer: What is a pressure fryer?
Question (Other): This piece of kitchen equipment, also known as a tilting skillet, is prized for its versatility, allowing chefs to pan fry, braise, steam, and even roast large quantities, but contrary to common belief, it doesn’t use steam for cooking.
Answer: What is a braising pan?
Question (Other): This type of oven is used to make high-quality meats in large volume.
Answer: Rotisserie ovens