Cooking Equipment Quiz

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What is a steam kettle primarily used for?

  • Roasting vegetables
  • Cooking large-batch stocks and broths (correct)
  • Frying chicken
  • Baking pastries

Which cooking equipment is primarily designed for frying foods?

  • Broiler
  • Griddle
  • Fryer (correct)
  • Steamer

What is the main heat source used by turbo broilers?

  • Gas flames
  • Halogen lamp (correct)
  • Infrared radiation
  • Electric coils

What is the primary cooking surface of a griddle?

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Which cooking equipment is specifically designed for maintaining moisture in food?

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Electric or microwave ovens are primarily used for what purpose?

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What type of cooking equipment is typically referenced in the UK as a frying pan or flat top?

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Which of the following is NOT typically cooked using a fryer?

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Flashcards

Steam kettle

A cooking vessel primarily used for cooking large-batch stocks and broths.

Fryer

Cooking equipment mainly designed for frying foods.

Turbo broiler heat source

Uses a halogen lamp as its main heat source.

Griddle cooking surface

Features a broad flat surface for cooking.

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Steamer

Equipment specifically designed to maintain moisture in food during cooking.

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Electric or microwave ovens

Primarily used for heating frozen food and finishing partially cooked food.

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Griddle in the UK

Commonly referred to as a frying pan or flat top in the UK.

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Not cooked in a fryer

Typically, roasted meats are NOT cooked using a fryer.

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Study Notes

Cooking Equipment Overview

  • Range: Combines stove burners and an oven for baking or roasting; the stove provides a cooktop or stovetop heating.

Primary Cooking Equipment

  • Steam Kettle: Ideal for large-batch cooking; perfect for stocks and broths made from various ingredients like vegetables, chicken, beef, or fish.

  • Broiler/Turbo Broiler: Also called halogen ovens; uses a halogen lamp as the main heat source, allowing for quick cooking.

  • Griddle: Known as a frying pan or flat top in the UK; features a broad, flat cooking surface for versatile cooking methods.

  • Fryer: Specifically designed for frying foods like chicken, fish, breaded vegetables, and classic French fries.

  • Steamers: Essential for cooking vegetables and seafood; retains moisture for better appearance and taste while preserving nutritional value.

  • Electric/Microwave Oven: Used primarily for heating frozen meals and finishing the cooking process of partially cooked foods.

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