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• Cooking


  An art or practice of preparing food
• Cooking process


  • Uses a form of scientific method
• Pan


  A general term given to a variety of cooking vessels
• Frying pan


  A shallow cooking vessel used to fry up foods
• Skillet


  Has the same functionality and design as a frying pan, often used for cast iron skillets
• Saucepan


  A vessel with vertical sides about the same height as the diameter, commonly used for simmering and boiling
• Saute pan


  Used for sauteing, has a large surface area like a fry pan but with vertical sides to prevent food from escaping
• Stockpot


  A large pot with sides at least as tall as their diameter, typically measured in volume 6 - 36 and come in a large variety of sizes
• Colander


  A type of sieve used in cooking for separating liquids and solids, much like a strainer and conventionally made of light metal
• Cutting board


  A durable board on which the material to be cut is placed, often made of wood or plastic
• Ladle


  A type of serving spoon widely used for soup, stew, or other liquid foods
• Measuring cup


  A kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or powder, used for ingredients like water, milk, flour, and sugar
• Measuring spoons


  Used to measure the amount of ingredients, either liquid or dry, when cooking, made of metal and other materials
• Cutlery


  Any hand implement used in preparing and serving food, the most common types are knives, spoons, and forks
• Grater


  A kitchen utensil used to grate foods into fine strips or crumbs, commonly used for cheese and citrus fruits
• Whisk


  A cooking utensil used to blend ingredients smoothly, with curved or coiled wires attached to a handle
• Vegetable peeler


  Used to scrape vegetables and peel fruits, the best ones are made of stainless steel with a sharp double blade that swivels
• Can and bottle opener


  Used to open food tins and bottles, with a smooth operation, comfortable grip and turning knob
• Potato masher


  Used for mashing cooked potatoes, turnips, carrots, or other soft vegetables
• Kitchen knives


  Different kinds of knives intended to be used in food preparation, with many specialized knives designed for specific tasks
• Garlic presser


  A kitchen tool specifically designed for the purpose of crushing garlic
• Basting brush


  A piece of cooking tool designed to assist cooks with basting, which refers to adding liquid to food for flavor and to help keep it moist
• Funnel


  A conical utensil having a small hole or narrow tube at the apex, used to transfer the flow of a substance into a small mouthed container
• Types of Kitchen Knives


  • Chef's Knife
  • Serrated Knife
  • Paring Knife
  • Cleaver
  • Boning Knife
• Chef's Knife


  Used for chopping, slicing, mincing and performing most food cutting tasks that do not require a high degree of precision
• Serrated Knife


  Also known as bread knife, moderately long blade used for cutting bread
• Paring Knife


  Tiny, only a few inches long, works well for cutting small precision details and for peeling fruits and vegetables
• Cleaver


  Heavy rectangular blade designed to cut through meat and bones in heavy, hard strokes
• Boning Knife


  Designed for removing bones from meat, especially fish and poultry
• Kitchen Equipment


  • Hand Mixer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Blender
  • Food Processor
  • Burner Gas Range with Oven
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Griddle
• Hand Mixer


  Hand-held mixing device
• Microwave Oven


  Combines the cooking with ease and speed of a microwave with the benefits of traditional oven cooking
• Refrigerator


  Cooling appliance for the storage and preservation of perishable food
• Blender


  Kitchen and laboratory appliance used to mix, puree, or emulsify food and other substances
• Food Processor


  Electric kitchen appliance that utilizes several different blades and a high-speed motor to handle several different common cooking tasks
• Burner Gas Range with Oven


  Kitchen appliance with a chamber or compartment used for cooking, baking, heating, or drying
• Pressure Cooker


  Kitchen equipment that allows cooks to prepare certain foods in less time than required by conventional methods
• Griddle


  Cooking device consisting of a board flat surface that can be heated using a variety of means, and is used in both residential and commercial application or a variety of cooking operation
• Cleaning is a process of removing soil or residue from a particular surface with the use of soap products and detergents
• Types of Cleaning Agent for Cleaning and Sanitizing Equipment and Utensils


  • Abrasive Cleaners
  • Acid Cleaners
  • Soap and Detergents
  • Solvent Cleaners