KITCHEN CUTTING EQUIPMENT.pptx

The document has most of the kitchen cutting equipments.

1. KITCHEN CUTTING EQUIPMENT BY; OMAATLA GOITSEONE ID; 202000281

2. KEY OBJECTIVES Identify the cutting equipment which are used in the kitchen. Determine the use of each cutting equipment . State the care and storage of the cutting equipment .

3. KNOW YOUR KNIVES

4. EXAMPLES OF THE CUTTING TOOLS Boning knife Paring knife Turning knife Filleting knife Utility knife Cleaver Cheese knife Carving knife Butcher knife Grater Kitchen scissors Vegetable peeler

5. BONING KNIFE The thin, curved blade features a straight edge ,designed to make removing meat from the bone quick and easy . Flexible versions are available and are ideal for use with fish and poultry.

6. PARING KNIFE This knife has a fine blade, slim cutting edge and firm tip . Great for peeling potatoes, fruit, vegetables and for carrying out other small intricate tasks such as coring .

7. TURNING KNIFE This knife has a curved blade thus making it perfect for peeling all kinds of fruits and vegetables . It has a short handle , thin blade and firm tip thus making it ideal for removing eyes from potatoes.

8. FILLETING KNIFE It has a long , slim blade which is perfect for filleting and preparing fish and meat. The flexibility in the blade allows ease of movement ,making delicate tasks such as removing skin quick and effortless.

9. UTILITY KNIFE Used for slicing fruits, tender pieces of meat or sandwiches.

10. Butcher knife Used for butchering or dressing of an animal carcasses.

11. BREAD KNIFE It has a serrated ,long and strong blade that allows one to cut through bread producing clean slices without any ripping or tearing. They can also be used for slicing other soft foods such as tomatoes.

12. Cleaver Used to cut through animal bone and meat. They can be used for pounding, mincing, dicing, and slicing variety of other foods.

13. CARVING KNIFE The purpose of this knife is to slice thin cuts of meat such as poultry ,roasts ,hams , and other large cooked meats. It has a thinner blade than other knives ,enabling it to carve more precise slices.

14. Cheese knife There are various types of cheese knives such as; Soft cheese knife Slim blade cheese knife Pronged cheese knife Cheddar cheese knife

15. KITCHEN SCISSORS Used for a variety of cutting chores , and it has to be used in the kitchen with foods ,not for household use .

16. GRATER Used to shred food into small pieces.

17. Vegetable peeler Used to shave the skin off fruits and vegetables .

18. Proper handling of cutting tools When handling a knife, keep fingertips curled under the hand that is holding the food. Point the blade away from your body when cutting ,washing ,our drying a knife. Before storing them , make sure the knives are clean and dry to avoid rusting especially on the blade.