Cooking

Materials, Kitchen
Utensils And
Equipment That
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Are Commonly
Found In The
Kitchen.
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1. Aluminum
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1. Aluminum
-is mostly used in the kitchen and most
popular because it is lightweight,
attractive and less expensive. It
requires care to keep it shiny and
clean. It also gives even heat
distribution no matter what heat
temperature you have.
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2. Stainless Steel
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2. Stainless Steel
-It is easier to clean and shine and
will not wear out easily.
- It is the most popular material
used for tools and equipment, but it
is more expensive.
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3. Glass
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3. Glass
 is used for salad making and dessert
but not practical for top or surface
cooking. Great care is needed to
ensure for long shelf life.
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How to take care a glass?

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1. To remove stain, use 2 table spoon

of liquid bleach per cup of water
when soaking and cleaning.
2. Use baking soda to remove grease
crust and boiled vinegar as final
rinse.
3. Use nylon scrub.
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4. Cast Iron
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4. Cast Iron

-is durable but must be kept oiled to

avoid rusting. Salad oil with no salt or
shortening can be rubbed inside and
out and dried. Wash with soap (not
detergent) before using.
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5. Double Boiler
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5. Double Boiler

 is used when temperature must be

kept below boiling, such as for egg
sauces, puddings, and to keep food
warm without overcooking.
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TOOLS
1. Cans, bottles, cartoons opener
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1. Cans, bottles, cartoons opener

-is used to open a food container

easily, and comfortably grip and turn
knob.
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2. Colanders
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2. Colanders

-also called a vegetable strainer

are essential for various tasks
from cleaning vegetables to
straining pasta or contents.
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3. Cutting Boards
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3. Cutting Boards

 -are wooden or plastic board

where meat, fruits and
vegetables can be cut.
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4. Funnels
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4. Funnels

-are used to fill jars, made of

various sizes of stainless steel,
aluminum, or of plastic.
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5. Grater
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6. Scraper
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6. Scraper

-a rubber or silicone tool to blend or

scrape the food from the bowl, metal,
silicone or plastic egg turners or
flippers
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7. Serving Spoons
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7. Serving Spoons

-utensils consisting of a small,

shallow bowl on a handle used in
preparing, serving, or eating food.
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8. Serving Tongs
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8. Serving Tongs
-enable you to grab easily and transfer larger food
items, poultry or meat portions to a serving platter,
hot deep fryer, and plate. It gives you a better grip
especially when used with a deep fryer, a large stock
pot or at the barbecue.
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9. Spatula
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9. Spatula

-is used to level off ingredients when

measuring and to spread frostings and
sandwich fillings.
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10. Spoons
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11. Whisk
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11. Whisk
 It is used for blending, mixing, whipping
eggs or batter, and for blending gravies,
sauces, and soups. The beaters are made of
looped, steel piano wires which are twisted
together to form the handle.
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12. Wooden spoons
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12. Wooden spoons

 are used for creaming, stirring, and

mixing. They should be made of hard
wood.
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13. Kitchen Shears
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13. Kitchen Shears
 They are practical for opening food
packages, cutting tape or string or simply
removing labels or tags from items. Other
cutting tools such as box cutters are also
handy for opening packages.
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1. Measuring cup for liquid ingredients

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1. Measuring cup for liquid ingredients

 are commonly made up of heat-proof glass and

transparent so that liquid can be seen.
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2. Household Scales
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2. Household Scales
 are used to weigh large quantity of
ingredients in kilos, commonly in rice,
flour, sugar, legumes or vegetables and
meat up to 25 pounds.
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1. French Knives
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1. French Knives

 is used to chop, dice, or mince

food. Heavy knives have a saber or
flat grind.
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2. Fruit and salad knife

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2. Fruit and salad knife

is used to prepare vegetables, and

fruits.
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3. Kitchen Knives
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3. Kitchen Knives

 often referred to as cook's or chef's tools,

used for all types of kitchen tasks such as
peeling an onion, slicing carrots, carving a
roast or turkey, etc
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4. Paring Knife
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4. Paring Knife

 is used to core, peel, and section fruits and

vegetables. Blades are short, concave with
hollow ground.
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5. Vegetable Peeler
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5. Vegetable Peeler
 is used to scrape vegetables, such as
carrots and potatoes, and to peel
fruits. The best ones are made of
stainless steel with sharp double
blade that swivels.