Identify and Distinguish

Standard Oven Thermal, radiant heat is not circulated throughout the oven cavity

Convection Oven A fan continuously circulates air throughout the oven Lower the temperature 25 degrees F from standard oven

Electric Range/ Cooktop Uses electricity to produce heat Can have coils or flat-top lectric+Smooth+Top+Range.htm

Gas Range/ Cooktop downdraft-gas-modular-cooktop-2/ Uses gas to produce heat for cooking

Metal Steamer Metal basket used to catch steam from heated liquid Steam escapes through holes in basket and steams food in the basket

Bamboo Steamer Steamer made from bamboo that catches steam from heated liquid to steam food

Open Deep-Fat Fryers Most common type Do not have sealed lid Cook at atmospheric pressure

Pressure Fryers Mainly used for cooking chicken Reduce moisture lost and oil uptake Similar to open-kettle fryer, but with lid and pressure valve Moisture in food reaches higher temperatures before escaping Cook time decreased

Specialty Fryers Most specialty fryers have a rectangular or circular kettle with deep cold zone below heat source Include donut and chicken fryers

Top Freezer Refrigerators Most popular Freezer on top Refrigerator on the bottom

Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Freezer at the bottom

Side-by-Side Refrigerators Refrigerator and freezer compartments that are parallel to each other Both sides take up full length of appliance

French Door Refrigerators Has side-by-side design with the freezer at the bottom

Chest Freezer A freezer that opens, closes and is in the shape of a chest Come in a variety of sizes More energy-efficient- cool air doesn’t rise very quickly Take up space but are efficient

Upright Freezer Looks like a refrigerator Can store upright freezer in kitchen Disadvantage- not as energy-efficient

Meat Slicer Slices meat and other items to a particular thickness with a rotating blade

Mandolin Help to create evenly sliced fruits and vegetables

Food Processor Has plastic bowl with rotating blade Bowl cover has feed tube Efficient tool in the kitchen Food processors range from large to small in motor size and bowl capacity

Percolator Makes a strong cup of coffee Easy to burn

Automatic Coffee Maker Put coffee grounds with filter in; machine heats water to make coffee

French Press Produces very full flavored coffee

Hand Mixer Held by the handle and used to mix together smaller portioned mixes such as batters for brownies

Stand Mixer Used for items such as cake batters and bread doughs