This presentation is an introduction to Cookery (kitchen materials) topic for grades 7 and 8.

1. COOKERY
GRADE 8
MATERIALS
KITCHEN TOOLS
EQUIPMENT

2. materials

3. materials
● Aluminum
● Stainless
● Cast iron
● ceramic
● Heat-proof
glass
● Glass
● teflon
● plastic
● Hard rubber
● wood

4. aluminum
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● Is made of soft metal, the
most POPULAR, lightweight,
attractive and LESS
EXPENSIVE.
● It requires care to keep it
shiny and clean. Much more,
it gives even heat
distribution no matter what
heat temperature you have.
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5. aluminum
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● Dents and scratches easily
making the utensil
unusable.
● Turns dark when used with
alkalis, such as potatoes,
beets, carrots and other
vegetables. Acid vegetables
like tomatoes will brighten
it.
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6. Stainless steel
● Are made with alloys of
silicon, nickel, carbon,
nitrogen, and manganese.
● Most POPULAR but
EXPENSIVE.
● Easier to clean and shine
and will not wear out just
like in aluminum.
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7. G L A S S
● An inorganic solid material
that is usually transparent
or translucent as well as
hard, brittle, and impervious
to the natural elements.
● Is good for baking but not
practical on top or surface
cooking.
● Great care is needed to make
sure for long shelf life.
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8. Heat-proof glass
● Used especially for
baking dishes,
casseroles, and
measuring cups.
● Glass and ceramic
materials conduct the
heat slowly and evenly.
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9. Cast iron
● Sturdy but must be kept
seasoned to avoid rust.
● It must be washed/rinsed
with hot water first,
followed by some salt and
oil before keeping it.
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10. Cast iron

11. teflon
● A special coating
applied to the
inside of some
aluminum or steel
pots and pans.
● It helps food from
not sticking to the
pan.
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12. teflon
● Easier to wash and
clean, however, take
care not to scratch the
Teflon coating with
sharp instrument such
as knife or fork.
● Use wooden or plastic
spatula.
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13. ceramic
● Is an inorganic non-
metallic solid made up
of either metal or non-
metal compounds that
have been shaped and
then hardened by
heating to high
temperatures.
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14. plastic
● They are much less dull
to knives than metal
and more sanitary than
wood.
● Plastics are greatly
durable and cheap but
may not last long.
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15. Hard rubber
● Made with NATURAL and
SYNTHETIC rubber.
● Natural - from plants
or rubber tree.
● Synthetic - made with
chemicals (silicone)
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16. wood
● Earth friendly and
does not conduct
heat.
● Durable and won’t
melt even when
unattended.
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