This document discusses food preservation utensils and equipment. It identifies 10 key tools: 1) mixing utensils, 2) cutting utensils, 3) cooking pans, 4) measuring utensils, 5) mixing bowls, 6) chopping boards, 7) containers, 8) freezers, 9) electric dehydrators, and 10) kitchen mallets. It explains that each tool has a specific use, such as mixing, cutting, cooking, measuring ingredients, combining ingredients, cutting surfaces, food storage, low-temperature food preservation, food drying, and meat tenderizing. The document emphasizes that using quality ingredients and the proper tools is essential for successful food preservation.
3. • A complete set of tools and equipment is essential in every kitchen
because the success of every cooking activity depends on choosing
quality ingredients and using the right tools and equipment.
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4. Food preservation utensils and equipment
These utensils are used to slice, chop, mince, grate, shred and peel.
6. Food preservation utensils and equipment
1. Mixing utensils
- These utensils are used to stir sauces and
other liquids.
2. Cutting utensils
- These utensils are used to slice, chop, mince,
grate, shred and peel.
7. uses pressurized steam to sterilize the food by
killing all the bacteria and microorganisms in it so
that the food items are safe to keep in the fridge to
be used for a long time.
8. Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel.
- pan. cooking utensil, cookware- a kitchen utensil
made of material that does not melt easily; used for
9. 3. Cooking pans
A) cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel.
- pan. cooking utensil, cookware- a kitchen utensil
made of material that does not melt easily; used for
cooking. drip pan, dripping pan- pan for catching
drippings under roasting meat. frying pan, frypan,
skillet- a pan used for frying foods.
uses pressurized steam to sterilize the food by
killing all the bacteria and microorganisms in it so
that the food items are safe to keep in the fridge to
be used for a long time.
10. - These are used to get accurate quantities of ingredients,
includes the use of measuring cups and spoons and digital
weighing scale.
11. It is where ingredients are combined and mixed. It is also used as
a container in marinating food.
13. 4. Measuring utensils
- These are used to get accurate quantities of ingredients,
includes the use of measuring cups and spoons and digital
weighing scale.
5. Mixing Bowl
A) Mixing bowl is where ingredients are combined and mixed. It
is also used as a container in marinating food.
B) Colander is used to drain the liquid from the food.
14. It is a durable board on which to place
material for cutting.
16. 6. Chopping Board
A)cutting board (or chopping board)
is a durable board on which to place
material for cutting. The kitchen
cutting board is commonly used in
preparing food; other types exist for
cutting raw materials such as
leather or plastic. Kitchen cutting
boards are often made of wood or
plastic and come in various widths
and sizes.
B)Kitchen Mallet – used to tenderized
meat.
17. Jars and freezer bags are used to store food items that are to be preserved.
18. - A refrigerated compartment, cabinet, or room for preserving food at
very low temperatures.
19. Most individual kitchen appliance dehydrators use electricity to
operate a heating element that warms the food placed on drying trays
and causes moisture to be released from inside.
20. 7. Containers
- Containers such as jars and freezer bags are used to store food items that are to
be preserved.
8. Freezer
- a refrigerated compartment, cabinet, or room for preserving food at
very low temperatures.
9. Electric Dehydration
- Most individual kitchen appliance dehydrators use electricity to
operate a heating element that warms the food placed on drying trays
and causes moisture to be released from inside. Then an electric fan
operates to blow the warmed and moist air out of the appliance
through air vents.
21. Let’s wrap it up
• Successful food preservation resulted from using quality
ingredients and appropriate utensils and equipment.
• Food preservation utensils and equipment are similar to
the utensils used in a standard kitchen.
22. Quiz 1: Let’s think about it
A
1. It is used when ingredients are sliced or chopped.
2. It dehydrates the food in an enclosed chamber while it
circulates warm air around the food.
3. It is used to tenderize the meat before it is heated or
cooked.
4. It is used to drain the liquid from food like fruits and
vegetables.
5. It is a large pressurized pot that produces steam in a locked
compartment.
Direction: Match the items in a column A with the items in column B.
B
a. electric dehydrator
b. kitchen mallet
c. colander
d. pressure canner
e. mixing bowls
f. chopping board