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Preparation Equip.
Preparation Equipment Tools
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Slicer | A slicer has a 10-inch or 12-inch circular blade that rotates at high speed. It can be either automatic or manual. Slicers are used to slice foods into uniform sizes |
| Bench Mixer | Used to mix or whip dough and batters. It can be used to slice, chop, shred, or grate foods by using different attachments |
| Food Processor | Used to grind, puree, emulsify, crush, and knead food. |
| Table Mounted Can Opener | They are used to open heavy cans (Large Cans) |
| Blender | Used to blend and mix a variety of ingredients |
| Commercial Juicer | Commercial Juicer separate the pulp from the juice automatically |
| Work Table | Used in food production areas. Used for food preparation |
| Deep fat fryer | Cooks food at a constant temperature |
| Open Burner Range | Has four to six burner units. |
| Griddle | Flat or ridged Food is cooked directly on the surface of the griddle |
| Flat top range | Also known as French top range. Produces even heat over a large surface area |
| Microwave Oven | Uses invisible waves of energy called microwaves to heat, reheat, defrost, and cook foods |
| Broiler | Cooks food quickly from start to finish using intense, direct heat located above food. |
| Tilting Skillet | 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 steamer but the steam is under pressure |
| Steam-Jacketed Kettle | Uses steam to cook foods quickly, but the steam does not come into direct contact with the food |
| Trunnion Kettle | A type of steam jacketed kettle that can be tilted to empty contents by turning the wheel or pulling a lever |
| Combination Steamer/Oven | Uses a combination of cooking methods. It can use a fan to circulate air around the food. It can use steam to cook food |
| Deck Oven | Is also known as a stack oven. A deck oven are used for baking, roasting, braising. |
| Convection | Has a fan that circulates the ovens heated air. Are used for baking, roasting, and braising. |
| Salamander | Used for browning, glazing, and melting foods |
| FlashBake Oven | Used to bake smaller portions of food. It needs no preheating or venting |