Kitchen Equipment
Kitchen Equipment 2
Review
Knives
Knife Skills
100

Holds hot foods – such as cakes, breads, and cookies – while cooling to prevent soggines

what is wire cooling rack

100

Narrow flexible thin blade, used for cutting between bones.

what is boning knife

100

Recommended way to sanitize kitchen utensils. 

With hot soapy water followed by sanitizer

100
The most popular knife used in a professional kitchen

what is a chef's knife/french knife

100

Place a _____ ________ underneath the cutting board to prevent it from slipping when cutting.

what is wet paper towel 

200

Lifts and turns food such as pancakes and hamburgers

what is a turner

200

Used to remove particles from liquids

what is a strainer 

200

What to do in event of a grease fire that started on a pan

cover the pan with a lid and turn off the heat source 

200

Knife used for peeling, cutting, and trimming food

what is paring knife

200

The knife technique in which you curl your non-dominant fingers slightly and place on the food to secure

what is culinary bear claw

300

Beats and blends eggs, liquids, and thin batters.

what is a wire whisk

300

Lift and turn hot food without piercing it.


what are tongs

300

What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground meat

what is 160 degrees fahrenheit 

300

Metal pins or bolts used to fasten the tang to the handle 

what is the rivets 

300

The three most important knives are

what is chef knife, paring knife, and serrated bread knife

400

A bowl with holes, and feet.  Used to drain foods like pasta or vegetables.

what is a colander

400

Used to dip liquid – such as soup – from pan to bowl or cup

what is a ladle

400

What is the best way to thaw frozen meat

IN THE FRIDGE

400

The part of the blade of the knife that extends to the handle

what is the tang 
400

To cut food into small pieces, larger than a dice 

what is chop

500

Consists of two saucepans- a smaller one fitting into a larger one-and a cover.  Boiling water in the bottom pan gently heats the food in the upper pan.  Used for cooking food that scorch easily. (Chocolate, butter, milk, sauces)

what is a double boiler 

500

Wires attached to a handle, used for cutting butter or shortening into flour for pastry dough.

what is a pastry blender

500

List the fridge hierarchy, top to bottom 

ready to eat foods/fruits and veggies

sea food

whole meats

ground meat

poultry 

500

the thicker, metal junction between the handle and the knife blade, provides added strength and durability, serves as a counterbalance 

what is the bolster

500

1/8" cube cut

what is 

brunoise