kitchen principles. appliances kitchen equipment run by electricity or gas kitchen equipment run by...
TRANSCRIPT
Kitchen PrinciplesKitchen Principles
AppliancesAppliances
Kitchen equipment run by electricity Kitchen equipment run by electricity or gasor gas
UtensilsUtensils
Tools and containers – such as Tools and containers – such as knives, measuring cups, pots, and knives, measuring cups, pots, and panspans
Most important Kitchen Most important Kitchen AppliancesAppliances
RefrigeratorRefrigerator Range or cook top/ovenRange or cook top/oven
RangeRange
Range is a cook top with 3-4 Range is a cook top with 3-4 burners/oven/broilerburners/oven/broiler
Work CenterWork Center
An organized area where specific An organized area where specific kitchen tasks are performedkitchen tasks are performed
Major Work Centers of a Major Work Centers of a KitchenKitchen
Food storage – refrigeratorFood storage – refrigerator Cleanup center - sinkCleanup center - sink Cooking center - rangeCooking center - range
Additional work areasAdditional work areas
Mixing center – counter topsMixing center – counter tops Planning center – kitchen deskPlanning center – kitchen desk
The Path Connecting the The Path Connecting the Refrigerator, Sink & RangeRefrigerator, Sink & Range
The work triangleThe work triangle
What problems might occur if What problems might occur if there is too much space there is too much space between work centers?between work centers?
Time and energy might be wasted Time and energy might be wasted going back and forth between the going back and forth between the centerscenters
U-Shaped KitchenU-Shaped Kitchen
Work centers are arranged on three Work centers are arranged on three adjoining wallsadjoining walls
System of Rotation for Food System of Rotation for Food SuppliesSupplies
It ensures that older supplies are It ensures that older supplies are used before newer onesused before newer ones
PerishablePerishable
Tending to spoil easilyTending to spoil easily
Storage of Perishable FoodsStorage of Perishable Foods
In the refrigerator or freezerIn the refrigerator or freezer
Storage of LeftoversStorage of Leftovers
Put them in storage containers or Put them in storage containers or wrap them in airtight packages using wrap them in airtight packages using aluminum foil, plastic wrap, plastic aluminum foil, plastic wrap, plastic bags, or covered bowlsbags, or covered bowls
Storage of potatoes & Storage of potatoes & onionsonions
In a cool, dry placeIn a cool, dry place
Goals for Proper StorageGoals for Proper Storage
Safe storage of foodSafe storage of food Efficient use of storage spaceEfficient use of storage space Effective use of simple storage aidsEffective use of simple storage aids
Principles for Efficient use of Principles for Efficient use of Storage SpaceStorage Space
Items used most often should be Items used most often should be easy to reacheasy to reach
Heavy items should be kept on low Heavy items should be kept on low shelvesshelves
If counter space is limited, If counter space is limited, appliances that are used infrequently appliances that are used infrequently should be stored in cabinetsshould be stored in cabinets
Storage AidsStorage Aids
Open shelvingOpen shelving Wall storage using gridded racks or Wall storage using gridded racks or
boards with hooksboards with hooks Cabinet aidsCabinet aids BasketsBaskets