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Kitchen and Kitchen Equipment

This document discusses kitchen arrangements, equipment, and safety. It describes the four main kitchen plans - corridor, L-shaped, U-shaped, and one wall arrangement. It lists examples of common kitchen equipment like refrigerators, blenders, gas cookers, and toasters. It categorizes equipment as large, small, or mechanical. It provides guidelines for choosing durable, easy to use equipment suitable for the space, needs, and size of the family.

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Kitchen and Kitchen Equipment

This document discusses kitchen arrangements, equipment, and safety. It describes the four main kitchen plans - corridor, L-shaped, U-shaped, and one wall arrangement. It lists examples of common kitchen equipment like refrigerators, blenders, gas cookers, and toasters. It categorizes equipment as large, small, or mechanical. It provides guidelines for choosing durable, easy to use equipment suitable for the space, needs, and size of the family.

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TOPIC: KITCHEN AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

CONTENT
 Kitchen Arrangements
 Kitchen Equipment

THE KITCHEN
The kitchen is the workshop in the home where preparation and cooking of food
take place. It is most important room in the house.

KITCHEN ARRANGEMENTS/PLANS
Kitchen arrangements refer to the way and manner kitchen equipment and
appliances are arranged inside the kitchen. There are four main kitchen
arrangements which many Home Economists call kitchen shapes, plans or
layout.

TYPES OF KITCHEN PLAN


1. THE CORRIDOR TYPE: In this type, the equipment and appliances are
fixed against two opposite walls.

2. THE ‘L’ SHAPED TYPE: Here, equipment and appliances are arranged
along two adjoining walls.
3. THE ‘U’ SHAPED TYPE: Equipment and appliances are fixed along two
opposite walls and one connecting wall.

4. ONE WALL ARRANGEMENT: In this type, equipment and appliances


are arranged on one single wall in the kitchen.

KITCHEN SAFETY
1. Lable all container clearly.
2. Do not store dangerous substances such as bleaches in fruit drink or
beverage bottles.
3. Arrange equipemnt and utensils properly.
4. Do not obstruct traffic in the kitchen with pieces of equipemnt.
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Kitchen equipment are the materials used in the kitchen in carrying out food
preparation effectively.There are now more efficient gadgets and products
available in today’s home.
Some of these are:
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Yam pounder
- Blender
- Electric cooker/kettle
- Fruit squeezer
- Gas cooker
- Toaster
- Cake mixer
- Mortar and pestle
- Grinding stone, etc.

EVALUATION
1. What are kitchen equipment?
2. List six different kitchen equipment that you know.

TYPES OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT


1. Large Equipment: These are materials which occupy a fairly large space
in the kitchen, once they put in a particular place, they are hardly move about.
Examples are sink, cookers, cabinets, kitchen table, etc.
2. Small Equipment: These are also referred to as kitchen utensils. They are
materials that can easily be moved from one place to another. Examples are
cutlery, sieves, bowls, pots and pans, etc.
3. Mechanical Equipment: These are used to simplify work/task in the
kitchen. They assist in reducing the time and energy needed to perform a
particular task. They are also referred to as labour-saving devices. Examples are
blender, food mixer, refrigerator, microwave oven, etc.

GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS


1. Consider the money available for the purchase of the kitchen equipment.
2. The equipment should be durable, simple and easy to use.
3. It must be suitable for the right job/task.
4. The available space for storing the equipment must also be considered.
5. Choose equipment that is time, energy and labour saving.
6. If a lid or cover is required for the utensil, it should fit closely.
7. The size of the family also determine the type of kitchen equipment to buy.
8. The needs of the family.

ASSIGNMENT
1. Mention types of kitchen.
2. List five kitchen equipment.
3. Define the term household waste.

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