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Essential Kitchen Equipment

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Before we begin…

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Essential Questions What kitchen equipment did you see in this

video?

Why is it so essential that a kitchen be outfitted with the proper equipment?

How does a well-organized and properly outfitted kitchen promote efficiency and safety in the culinary arts lab?

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Essential Kitchen Equipment for your Culinary Arts Lab

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Cooking Equipment

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Rangetops

Open Elements

Flattop/Heavy-Duty Flattop

Induction Cooktops

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Ovens

Conventional ovens Convection ovens Revolving ovens (reel

ovens) Slow-cook-and-hold

ovens Combination steamer

ovens

Barbecue ovens (smoke ovens)

Infrared ovens (reconstituting ovens)

Wood-burning ovens Microwave ovens

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Broilers, Salamanders, and Grills Broilers and Salamanders

Overhead broilers Heavy-duty broilers Salamander

Grills Gas Electric Charcoal

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Griddles Flat, smooth heated surfaces

Rotisseries Cook by turning foods slowly in front of a heating element

Deep fryers Standard deep fryers Automatic fryers Pressure fryers

Tilting skillet Tilting brazier Tilting fry pan

Griddles, Rotisseries, Deep Fryers, and Tilting Skillets

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Steam Equipment

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Steam Equipment

Steam Jacketed Kettles Tilt or trunnion kettles Non-tilt kettles

Steam Cookers Pressure steamers Pressureless or convection steamers

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Processing Equipment

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Processing Equipment Food Chopper or Buffalo Chopper

Blenders

Juicers

Mixers

Slicers

Vertical cutter/ mixer

Food processors

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Holding and Storage Equipment

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Holding and Storage Equipment Steam tables

Bain-marie

Overhead lamps

Freezers

Refrigerators

Storage Containers

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Small Equipment

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Small Equipment

Cookware (pots, pans)

Measuring devices

Knives

Hand tools

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Cookware Metal and Heat Conduction

Copper

Aluminum

Anodized aluminum

Stainless steel

Cast iron

Ceramics and glass

Plastic

Enamelware

Nonstick coatings

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Measuring and Portioning Devices Scales

Balance scaleElectronic scalePortion scale

Volume measures Measuring cups Ladles Portion scoops Thermometers

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Selecting Knives

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Selecting Knives Materials–

Carbon steel

Stainless steel

High-carbon steel

Ceramic

Handles–

Full tang riveted handle

Molded style

Socket joint handle

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Wrap up and ReviewList and describe some different types of: Cooking equipment

Processing equipment

Holding and storage equipment

Small equipment

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Any Questions?