Smallware
What Should I Cook This In?
Equipment Certifications
Power Sources
Common Kitchen Equipment
100

A shallow, rectangular pan used in the kitchen and bakery

What is a Sheet Pan?

100

Pizza

What is a Conveyor Oven?

100

Shows that the equipment is easy to clean, durable, and corrosion resistant.

What is NSF certification?

100

Equipment can be hard wired or require a plug and cord. 

What is Electrical Cooking?

100

Can be gas or electric and may include a griddle or broiler.

What is a Range?

200

A large, straight sided pot that is taller than a saucepan and used to make soups.

What is a Stockpot?

200

Vegetables

What is a Microwave Oven?

200

Certifies that equipment is energy-efficient.

What is Energy Star?

200

Can only be used for food if generated from clean water.

What is Steam Cooking?

200

Uses moving air to speed cooking times. 

What is a Convection Oven?

300

A type of spatula used to turn food during cooking.

What is an Offset Spatula?

300

Soup

What is a Steam-Jacketed Kettle?
300

Shows that product has met standards for fire, electric shock, and other safety standards. 

What is UL certification?

300

Must be placed under a ventilation hood. 

What is Natural Gas or Propane Cooking?

300

This oven uses a combination of two heating methods. 

What is a Combi-Oven?

400

A stainless steel pan used to hold foods in a steam table or cook foods in a steamer.

What is a Steam Table Pan?

400

Sirloin Steak

What is a Char-broiler?

400

Shows that safety standards have been met for gas and electrical equipment. 

What is an ETL Intertek certification?

400

Can be used to cut cooking times under high pressure. 

What is Steam Cooking?

400

Has quick cooking times and excellent nutrient retention. 

What is a Steamer?

500

A hand tool used to beat and whip. 

What is a Wire Whip?

500

Beef roast

What is a Cook-and-Hold Oven?

500

Organization that provides a separate sanitation certification for foodservice equipment. 

What is UL?

500
Could potentially be unable to use when power is off if unable to manually start.

What is Natural Gas or Propane Cooking?

500

Uses heat from above the product. 

What is a Broiler?