Hot Holding
Name 3 Hot holding brands we sell on our site.
CPG, Avantco, ServIt, Vulcan, Doyon, Advance Tabco, Bench Mark USA, Ato-Shaam, Traulsen, Lakeside, Cres Cor, Winholt, Federal, Vollrath, Continental, Metro, Global Solutions, Hanson, APW Wyott, Hatco, Beverage-Air, Eagle group, and Nemco
What is the major benefit for using steam equipment for cooking over other options?
More efficient - faster cooking at lower temps
Which movie character was almost called ‘Lunar Larry’?
a. Wall-E
b. Optimus Prime
c. George Jetson
d. Buzz Lightyear
d. Buzz Lightyear
What are 2 differences between open well and sealed well steam tables?
Open well: Moist or dry heat, more cost-effective upfront, heating element is exposed (need to use a water pan when adding water)
Sealed well: Water is added directly to the well, heating element enclosed in metal, built-in drain for easy cleanup, can only be used with wet heat.
CombiOvens combine these two cooking methods.
Steam and convection heat
What’s the smallest country in the world?
a. Vatican City
b. Liechtenstein
c. Tuvalu
d. Monaco
a. Vatican City
The country is only 0.19 square miles.
Name 2 differences between Proofing cabinets and Holding cabinets.
Proofing cabinets: Humid/moist heat, temperature range is 80 to 110 F, hold at ideal temp for dough to proof
Holding cabinets: Dry heat, most economic, Heats up to at least 185 degrees F, meant to hold already warm food at temp outside of the temp danger zone
Fun fact: there are also combination hot holding/proofing cabinets!
Equipment that uses this method of receiving steam, gets its steam from an external source such as the boiler room within a building.
Direct steam
Which animal hibernates the longest?
a. Bears
b. Snail
c. Koala
d. Sloth
b. Snail
Snails can hibernate up to 3 years.
Bacteria grow most rapidly between ___°F and ___ °F. This is called the Temperature Danger Zone (TDZ).
41F and 135F
This piece of steam equipment is usually used for soups and sauces in high volume operations.
Steam kettle
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
d. 3 floors
While there are only 3 floors, the second and third floors do have 2 levels.
Which type of unit would you use to take frozen foods from a chilled state directly to the appropriate serving temperature without overcooking?
Rethermalizer
This high volume steamer has chambers where the food pans are inserted to steam in large batches.
Pressure steamers
Usually used in schools, prisons, hospitals, etc. Can have 2-4 chambers that each hold 8 full size pans.
What is the driest place on earth?
a. Gobi Desert, China
b. Luxor, Egypt
c. Dry Valleys, Antarctica
d. Ica, Peru
c. Dry Valleys in Antarctica
This dry area in Antarctica is thought to be the closest area on earth to the planet Mars.