Know your kitchen Know your equipment Key Terms Kitchen Basics Know your kitchen Know your equipment Key Terms
Who is to blame for the majority of the foodborne illnesses? Kitchen Basics Review Question: Who is to blame for the majority of the foodborne illnesses? Beef Products Dark Leafy Greens Eggs Improper Hand Washing
Kitchen Basics What we need to know before we can cook. Know Your Kitchen Know Your Equipment Know Key Cooking Terms
Kitchen Basics Warm-up Activity Make an illustration or write a description of the layout of your home kitchen. Be sure to include where the major appliances are located and where the cooking equipment/tools and located. 5 minutes to complete
What do we do in the kitchen? Kitchen Basics What do we do in the kitchen? Food uses of the kitchen: Storage Preparation Cooking Serving Clean up Planning
(popular in apartments) Kitchen Basics Kitchens can have a variety of designs. What do some of your home kitchens look like? Kitchen Design Goals: Save energy and be more efficient To have major kitchen center(s) Store kitchen tools in the center(s) where they are used most efficient for use Centers: Storage Preparation Cooking Serving Clean up Planning or L-Shape U-Shape One Wall or Two Walls (popular in apartments)
Kitchen Basics Kitchen Equipment Cooking and baking tools and utensils save time and energy. Make sure all utensils are durable and are easy to clean. Learn how to use these tools for best results: Cutting & Serving Mixing Baking - in the oven Cooking - on the stovetop
Cutting & Serving Tools Kitchen Basics Cutting & Serving Tools knives grater tongs can opener ladle vegetable peeler
Kitchen Basics Baking Tools muffin pan bread/loaf pan cake pan cookie sheet 9” X 13” rectangular 10” X 15” baking pan pie pan
Kitchen Basics Cooking Tools stock pot 3-4 qt saucepan saucepan small fry pan stir fry pan (wok) large fry pan casserole dishes roaster
Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms What are some of the common cooking terms you identified?
Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms Recipes use a variety of terms to describe exactly how to handle ingredients. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. If a recipe states, “pare an apple, then slice and dice it.” What do you do? Let’s review some common cooking terms.
Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms Cutting & Peeling: Core Cube Chop Pare Dice Slice Peel Mince Mixing: Beat Fold Combine Blend Stir Strain Cream Whip Cut in
Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms Using the Stovetop: Baste Fry Brown Boil Simmer Stir-Fry Braise Sauté Preheat Using The Oven: Bake Roast Preheat Broil Grill Using The Microwave: Cooking Time Rotate Standing Time
Kitchen Basics Kitchen Groups Today, we are going to get into our kitchen groups. Tomorrow, we will be in the kitchen to review each kitchen, where the appliances are, and where the equipment is. Wednesday, first cooking lab.