Food is essential for

survival, health, and

well-being important

to ensure quality &

nutritious food.

Food preparation can be

enjoyable and interesting task for

anyone if the kitchen is

conveniently located and the tools

and equipment are properly and

systematically arranged.

It is important to acquire skills in

classifying, arranging, maintaining,

and caring for kitchen tools and

equipment. Safety rules and

regulations in the kitchen should

always be followed. These should

be strictly implemented.

The tools, utensils and

equipment used in the kitchen

are made of different

materials.

MATERIALS OF KITCHEN UTENSILS

AND EQUIPMENT COMMONLY

FOUND IN THE KITCHEN.

1. ALUMINUM

2. STAINLESS STEEL

3. GLASS

4. CAST IRON

5. CERAMIC AND HEAT-PROOF GLASS

6. TEFLON

7. PLASTIC AND HARD RUBBER

SOME OF THE COOKING

UTENSILS NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN

Baster is handy for returning

some of the meat or poultry

juices from the pan, back to

the food.

Can, bottle, cartoon opener

are used to open a food tin,

preferably with a smooth

operation, and comfortable

grip and turning knob.

Colanders, also called

known as vegetable strainer

are essential for various

tasks from cleaning

vegetables to straining

pasta or tin contents.

Chopping Boards are

wooden or plastic board

where meats and vegetables

can be cut.

Dredgers are used to

shake flour, salt, and

pepper on meat, poultry,

and fish.

Double boiler is use when

temperatures must be kept

below boiling, such as for egg

sauces, puddings, and to

keep foods warm without

overcooking.

Emery boards/sharpening steel is use to sharpen long

knives.

Flipper is use for turning

hamburgers and other food

items.

CLEANING THE KITCHEN

Start with an empty dishwasher and sink

Make sure that your

dishwasher and your sink are

empty before you start

cooking. That way, you can

rinse and load messy

cooking tools and prep

dishes right away instead of

leaving them unattended for

a few hours/overnight/days.

Clean Your Sink after washing the dishes

Washing the dishes is rather a

soothing, satisfying little ritual,

and it helps keep the kitchen

sink clean and smelling good.

It’s a cleaning habit that’s

good for the kitchen, and it

can make you feel good

along the way as well.

Do maintenance work once a month on cookware and knives

All of your knives have gotten

a little rusty or spotty?

It’s a great idea to take stock

of these items once a month,

and address whatever

problems you may find before

they get out of hand.

Keep countertops clear and clean them properly

Messy countertops can make

a kitchen feel untidy and

claustrophobic. On the other

hand, mostly clear

countertops are inspiring. Try

clearing a few things off of

your countertop, and you’ll

see that it makes a big

difference.

Make sure your trash and

recycling containers are big enough

Are you the type who owns a

trash-and-recycle duo but the

recycle part is way too small?

Consider getting recyclable

bins that are big enough.

Different people may use the

identical recipe for molded

desserts; all of their molded

desserts could turn out

differently because measuring

and mixing techniques.

The following section present

some important measuring

equivalents, tables, and

conversions.

CONVERSION

CONVERSION

TIME SCALE

OVEN TEMPERATURES

MEASURING TOOLS FOR LIQUIDS

TOOLS IN MEASURING

TEMPERATURE IN COOKING