1. Kitchen Principles
Chapter 7

2. Objectives
Define and give examples of major appliances, small appliances, and utensils
Explain what a work center is an identify the three basic kitchen work centers

3. Your New Apartment
What items would you need for your new kitchen?

4. Introduction to the Kitchen
Three Basic kinds of equipment
Major appliances
Small appliances
Utensils

5. Major Appliances
Large device that gets its energy form electricity or gas
Examples:
Range (Stove/Oven)
Refrigerator-freezer
Microwave
Dishwasher

6. Small Appliances
Small electrical household device used tp perform simple tasks
Examples:
Mixer
Food Processor
Blender
Toaster

7. Utensils Kitchen tools Examples Measuring cups Knives Peelers Pots
Pans
Cookware

8. Activity
In groups find an example of each of the three basic kinds of kitchen equipment
Major Appliance
Small Appliance
Utensil

9. Kitchen Work Centers What is a Work Center?
Area designed for specific kitchen tasks
Well-designed work centers include:
All the equipment you need
Sufficient storage space
Safe, convenient work space

10. Three Basic Work Centers
Cold Storage Center
Refrigerator-Freezer is the focus of this center

11. Three Basic Work Centers
Sink Center
Main source of water
Uses?
Washing fresh fruits and vegetables
Draining foods
Washing Dishes

12. Three Basic Work Centers
Cooking Center
Range and related items
What are some of these related items?
Cooking tools
Pots and Pans
Pot Holders
Small cooking appliances

13. Work Center Activity
In small groups, draw a rough floor plan of the school foods lab kitchen.
Show the location of:
the sink
major appliances
Cabinets
counters
Circle and Label each work center
Identify the location of at least:
two small appliances
three kinds of utensils

14. Section One Quiz What is a major appliance? What is a small appliance?
What is a utensil?
What is a kitchen work center?
Name three major work centers of the kitchen.