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Specification of Tools

This document provides specifications and information about important tools and equipment used in cooking, including knives, cutting boards, measuring cups and spoons, stirring and serving spoons, whisks, tongs, spatulas, mixing bowls, colanders, and miscellaneous tools like graters and can openers. It emphasizes the importance of using good quality, sanitary tools and equipment and outlines safety measures like storing knives safely, repairing broken tools, checking electrical equipment, handling fragile items with care, and storing all tools in a clean dry place.

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Specification of Tools

This document provides specifications and information about important tools and equipment used in cooking, including knives, cutting boards, measuring cups and spoons, stirring and serving spoons, whisks, tongs, spatulas, mixing bowls, colanders, and miscellaneous tools like graters and can openers. It emphasizes the importance of using good quality, sanitary tools and equipment and outlines safety measures like storing knives safely, repairing broken tools, checking electrical equipment, handling fragile items with care, and storing all tools in a clean dry place.

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Lesson 3

Maintain Tools and


Equipment
SPECIFICATION OF
TOOLS
A. Knives
Sharp, quality knives are
important in the kitchen.
1. Paring Knife is helpful for
peeling fruits and vegetables.
2. Serrated Knife is ideal for
cutting bread.
3. Chef's Knife is useful for
most cutting and chopping
jobs.
B. Cutting Boards
It is important to have separate
cutting boards for meat and
vegetables to prevent germs and
cross contamination.
C. Measuring Cups/Measuring
Spoons
D. Spoons and Whisks
Long-handled, wooden or plastic
spoons are necessary for mixing
and stirring.
Slotted spoons for draining
Ladles for serving soups and
gravies
Pasta spoons for keeping pasta
separated.
Whisks are useful tools for
mixing sauces, pancake batter,
and whipping egg whites.
Electric hand mixer is important
for mixing
cakes and whipping potatoes.
E. Tongs and Spatulas
Tongs are useful for turning food
Spatulas/Turner used to slide
under food like burgers, cookies
or pancakes.
F. Mixing Bowls
Mixing bowls is useful for
mixing ingredients and also for
serving food.
G. Colander
Used for draining liquid from
canned or cooked vegetables
and pasta and for washing
fresh fruits and vegetables.
H. Miscellaneous Tools
Grater, can opener, bottle
opener, potato masher
vegetable peeler, kitchen timer
and meat thermometer
Importance of Safety tools and
equipment
a.Good quality of service
b. Sanitation
c. Fire Prevention
d. Safety
e. Less cost of production
Safety measures in the use of tools
and equipment.
1. Store knives, choppers and cutting
blades in designated places. Label
them.
2. Repair broken tools and
equipment immediately.
3. Check wiring of electrical
equipment regularly. Report
kitchen equipment that are not
functioning.
4. Handle fragile tools or those
tools made of glass with care.
Those with breaks should be
discarded.
5. Store tools and equipment in
a clean dry place. Do not keep
them when wet.

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