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Equipment
Cookware
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Slice | Used to slice foods into uniform sizes. |
| Bench Mixer | Used to slice, chop, shred, or grate foods by using different attachment. |
| Food Processor | Used to puree, grind, emulsify, crush, and knead food. |
| Blender | Used to blend and mix a variety ingredients. They can also crush ice. |
| Table-Mounted Can Opener | Professional kitchen use heavy-duty can openers that are mounted on the edge of a table. |
| Commercial Juicer | Separate the pulp from the juice automatically. |
| Work Tables | Used in food production areas. |
| Deep-Fat Fryer | Cooks food at a constant temp., which is controlled by the thermostat. |
| Open-Burner Range | Has four to six burner units, each with individual controls. |
| Griddle | Flat or ridged. Can be part of the range top, or a separate unit |
| Flat-Top Range | Also known as a French-Top range |
| Microwave Oven | Uses invisible waves of energy called microwaves to heat foods. |
| Broiler | Used to cook food quickly from start to finish using intense, direct heat located above the food. |
| Tilting Skillet | Skillet can be used as a griddle, fry pan, brazing pan, stockpot, bain marie, or steamer. |
| Steamer | Cooks food quickly and nutritiously because it places the food in direct contact with hot water vapor. |
| Pressure Steamer | Works like a regular steamer except that the steam is under pressure. |
| Steam-Jacketed Kettle | Steam is pumped two stainless steel containers. |
| Trunnion Kettle | A type of steam jacketed kettle that can be tilted to empty its contents. |
| Combination Steamer/Oven | Can combine convection and steam cooking |
| Deck Oven | Also known as a stack oven. Used for baking, roasting, and braising. |
| Convection Oven | Has a fan that circulates the oven's heated air. Used for baking, roasting, and braising. |
| Salamander | A small gas or electric broiler that is often attached to an open-burner range. |
| FlashBake Oven | An oven that uses both infrared and visible light waves above and below the food. |