"KITCHEN EQUIPMENT & UTENSIL epsd August 10th 2017"
Colander
Name of item : Colander
Function : to separate the
water from the solid food
Material : aluminum
How to clean it : with liquid soap and
clean water
A colander is a bowl-shaped sieve used in cooking to drain liquids from foods such as pasta. Colanders were traditionally made of aluminum with a pattern of holes punched throughout the bowl, and they featured two opposing wire handles at the lip for lifting. Today, they are often made of plastic and do not require handles, but are otherwise unchanged.
When using a colander to drain hot liquid from food such as noodles, it is safest for cooks to place the sieve in the sink, rather than holding it. The cook might want to run cool water to one side, which will help reduce steam as hot water from the pot is slowly poured into the colander.
People should avoid standing over the colander, as rising steam could scald the face. Once the pot has been emptied, a few shakes of the colander will drain any residual liquid. Then the noodles or other items can be emptied onto a serving dish, or back into the pan to add sauce.
A colander also comes in handy for draining canned vegetables before cooking, or for cleaning raw legumes like lentils or pinto beans. Many people use it for preparing salads. After washing the vegetables, they can be simply tossed into the bowl, where they will continue to drain while the rest of the ingredients are being prepared.
For an even better result in preparing salads, cooks may want to try a salad spinner. This is a colander enclosed in a slightly larger bowl, resting on a spindle. The lid of the salad spinner has a crank, or in some models, a pump, that is used to spin the colander inside the bowl. This creates centrifugal force that pulls water off the vegetables to settle in the bottom of the encasing bowl. A salad spinner delivers salad that is fluffy, fresh, and ready for serving.
A colander is an inexpensive but necessary tool in anyone’s kitchen. Whether draining pasta, preparing salad, rinsing raw lentils or working with canned vegetables, it can serve many purposes.
Salamander
Name of item : Salamander
Function : to grill food
only the top side
Material : stainless
steel
How to clean it : with brush
Salamanders are kitchen devices used for broiling, browning, caramelizing, glazing, grilling and toasting. They are used to finish off foods, rather than cook them.
The Salamander is often used to provide the nicely browned crust to a crème brûlée, an au gratin dish or toasted bread. The larger oven units are typically built to be mounted above a cooking range or on a wall. Smaller versions are also manufactured so they can be placed on a counter similar to a microwave. Designed as electric or non-electric ovens, regardless of the heat source all Salamanders are used for the same purpose, browning the top of food dishes.
Another form of a Salamander consists of a cast iron disk that is attached to the end of a long wooden handle. The disk is heated over a burner until it is red hot and then quickly passed close over the top of the food so that the heat from the disk browns the top of the food being prepared.
Spatula
Name of item : Spatula
Function : to help
frying or sauté food on pan
Material : stainless
steel, rubber, and wood
How to clean it : with liquid soap and
clean water
A spatula is a hand-held tool that is used for lifting, flipping, or spreading. Spatulas have a handle that is long enough to keep the holder's hand away from what is being lifted or spread, as well as away from a hot surface.
The blade of the spatula is wide and thin. The shape of the blade varies, with square and rectangular shapes being most common. The blade is usually somewhat flexible. Spatula blades are often longer on the right side than the left, as this is more effective for right-handed people. There are also left-handed spatulas, but these are rarer.
Spatulas are usually made of plastic or metal, but wooden, rubber and silicone ones are also sometimes used. Metal spatulas generally have a wood or plastic handle to insulate them from the heat.
A spatula is essential for many types of cooking. They are especially needed when frying foods that need to be flipped. Spatulas can also be used to serve food. The blade of a cooking spatula is often slotted to allow liquids to flow through. In British English, this slotted utensil is called a fish slice.
There are many varieties of spatula. A frosting spatula has a long, thin blade. Spatulas designed to be used with a barbecue or other open flame have longer handles. A Chinese spatula is designed to be used with a wok; one edge is curved and they are firmer, to handle large amounts of food.
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