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Brioche Mould Name of item              : Brioche Mould Function                      : To help shaping brioche when baking How to clean               : Use liquid soap and clean water, keep it dry Brioche Moulds are special moulds for making the breads called Brioche in. You can make brioche without them, but you won't get the classic "brioche à tête" form. They are round, with fluted, sloping edges, and wider at their top than at the bottom. They are made in metal, glass, silicone or porcelain. Metal versions come in tinned steel or non-stick coated metal. The tinned steel ones are not dishwasher-safe. Before storing tinned steel ones after use, hand-wash, dry thoroughly, lightly oil the mould, place in plastic bags, seal and store. Some typical...

Broiler Pan Name of item              : Broiler Pan Function                      : Place for broiling food in a broiler How to clean               : Use liquid soap and clean water, brush a little Broiler pan also known as a broiler roaster, oven roaster or oven broiling pan, this piece of cookware is used to broil foods in the oven such as steaks, roasts, or various cuts of meat, poultry and vegetables. Typically constructed of stainless steel or heavy gauge steel with a black porcelain enamel, Broiler Pans consist of two sections, a low walled pan section and an upper cooking surface that is the broiler plate lid. The cooking surface or lid, which contains open slits and small holes, holds the food as it broils while the pan below catches the dripp...

Potato Masher Name of item              : Potato Masher Function                      : To help mashing potatoes after boil How to clean               : Use liquid soap and clean water, always keep it clean and dry A potato masher is a kitchen utensil used to puree potatoes after they are cooked or to puree other soft foods for making food dishes requiring a smooth textured ingredient. Potato mashers are typically made of stainless steel or nylon and are available in a variety of different styles, all working equally well. When making mashed potato dishes, mashed sweet potatoes, or to puree ingredients to make baby food, a sturdy masher makes the preparation process very easy. The first potato masher was a rock or smooth stone, followed by a hand-...

Takoyaki Pan Name of item              : Takoyaki Pan Function                      : To help making takoyaki How to clean               : Use wet and dry napkin to wipe it A takoyaki pan or takoyaki-nabe is typically a griddle made of cast iron with half-spherical moulds. The heavy iron evenly heats the takoyaki, which are turned with a pick during the cooking process to pull the uncooked batter to the base of the rounded cavity. Commercial gas-fueled takoyaki cookers are used at Japanese festivals or by street vendors. For home use, electric versions resemble a hotplate; stovetop versions are also available. Owning a takoyaki pan is a must for most Japanese households, but for those who only occasiona...

Crepe Pan/ Crepe Maker Name of item              : Crepe Pan/ Crepe Maker Function                      : To help making crepe How to clean               : Use dry napkin to wipe it don’t use sharp things Crepe pan is a flat or round-bottomed pan that is shaped to effectively cook a thin crêpe. A flat-bottomed pan may be 8 to 10 inches in diameter with short side walls. This pan is also the type commonly used for omelets. The round bottom pan has a rounded surface extending upward that allows the pan to be dipped into the batter after it is heated, to receive a thin batter coating instead of a thick coating, which may occur if batter is poured too heavily into a flat bottom pan. By using the round bottom Crêpe Pan, the crêpe can be prepared as a thinl...

Ice Cream Maker Name of item              : Ice Cream Maker Function                      : To help making ice cream more easier How to clean               : Use dry towel to wipe the machine, you can wash the tube inside Although this utensil for producing home-made ice cream has changed significantly over the years, many still use the older methods with a hand churn attached to a wooden paddle placed within a wooden or metal container. The paddle or dasher, as it is also called, mixes the ingredients as the freezing container containing the ice cream mixture rotates during the churning process. Rock salt is added to the ice to decrease the temperature of the ice that is used to induce a freezing action with the ingredients that ultimately become ice...