Kitchen PrinciplesKitchen Principles

AppliancesAppliances

Kitchen equipment run by electricity Kitchen equipment run by electricity or gasor gas

UtensilsUtensils

Tools and containers – such as Tools and containers – such as knives, measuring cups, pots, and knives, measuring cups, pots, and panspans

Most important Kitchen Most important Kitchen AppliancesAppliances

RefrigeratorRefrigerator Range or cook top/ovenRange or cook top/oven

RangeRange

Range is a cook top with 3-4 Range is a cook top with 3-4 burners/oven/broilerburners/oven/broiler

Work CenterWork Center

An organized area where specific An organized area where specific kitchen tasks are performedkitchen tasks are performed

Major Work Centers of a Major Work Centers of a KitchenKitchen

Food storage – refrigeratorFood storage – refrigerator Cleanup center - sinkCleanup center - sink Cooking center - rangeCooking center - range

Additional work areasAdditional work areas

Mixing center – counter topsMixing center – counter tops Planning center – kitchen deskPlanning center – kitchen desk

The Path Connecting the The Path Connecting the Refrigerator, Sink & RangeRefrigerator, Sink & Range

The work triangleThe work triangle

What problems might occur if What problems might occur if there is too much space there is too much space between work centers?between work centers?

Time and energy might be wasted Time and energy might be wasted going back and forth between the going back and forth between the centerscenters

U-Shaped KitchenU-Shaped Kitchen

Work centers are arranged on three Work centers are arranged on three adjoining wallsadjoining walls

System of Rotation for Food System of Rotation for Food SuppliesSupplies

It ensures that older supplies are It ensures that older supplies are used before newer onesused before newer ones

PerishablePerishable

Tending to spoil easilyTending to spoil easily

Storage of Perishable FoodsStorage of Perishable Foods

In the refrigerator or freezerIn the refrigerator or freezer

Storage of LeftoversStorage of Leftovers

Put them in storage containers or Put them in storage containers or wrap them in airtight packages using wrap them in airtight packages using aluminum foil, plastic wrap, plastic aluminum foil, plastic wrap, plastic bags, or covered bowlsbags, or covered bowls

Storage of potatoes & Storage of potatoes & onionsonions

In a cool, dry placeIn a cool, dry place

Goals for Proper StorageGoals for Proper Storage

Safe storage of foodSafe storage of food Efficient use of storage spaceEfficient use of storage space Effective use of simple storage aidsEffective use of simple storage aids

Principles for Efficient use of Principles for Efficient use of Storage SpaceStorage Space

Items used most often should be Items used most often should be easy to reacheasy to reach

Heavy items should be kept on low Heavy items should be kept on low shelvesshelves

If counter space is limited, If counter space is limited, appliances that are used infrequently appliances that are used infrequently should be stored in cabinetsshould be stored in cabinets

Storage AidsStorage Aids

Open shelvingOpen shelving Wall storage using gridded racks or Wall storage using gridded racks or

boards with hooksboards with hooks Cabinet aidsCabinet aids BasketsBaskets