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Chapter 19: Kitchen Equipment Selection and Safety

Section 19.1

Review Key Concepts
1. Consider the size of your kitchen, the foods you prepare, and whether the tools you own will do the job.

2. Measuring utensils accurately measure ingredients for recipes. Mixing utensils make combining ingredients easier. Without them, the wrong amount of ingredients may be used, or ingredients may not be combined properly.

3. Pots and pans should have heavy bottoms, riveted handles, and covers that fit securely.

Practice Academic Skills
4. Choose two small utensils and explain why those two would help you make the most of your time in the kitchen.

Section 19.2

Review Key Concepts
1. An immersible appliance can be put safely into water to be washed.

2. Superheating occurs when a liquid’s container prevents bubbles from forming, causing the liquid to explode. To prevent superheating, heat liquids in a microwave for a few seconds at a time.

3. Use dishcloths and sponges to wash dishes and work surfaces. Use dishtowels to dry dishes and other equipment. Cleaning pads remove stuck-on food from cookware, and bottle brushes reach into bottles and jars.

4. Young children may touch a hot oven door or a hot cook-top. They might pull on a tablecloth, causing objects to fall upon them.

5. Make your manual brief, clear, and easy to read.

6. List equipment in your kitchen and identify the least helpful. Explain why the equipment is not helpful, and why the replacement items would be more helpful.