(1) Kitchen utensils mainly include the following five categories:
The first category is storage vessels, which are divided into two parts: food storage and vessel storage. Food storage is divided into refrigerated and non-refrigerated, and refrigeration is realized through the refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen. The storage of utensils and articles is to provide storage space for tableware, cookers and utensils. Storage appliances are completed through various bottom cabinets, hanging cabinets, corner cabinets and multifunctional decorative cabinets.
The second category is washing utensils, including hot and cold water supply system, drainage equipment, washing basin, washing cabinet and so on. Garbage generated in kitchen operation should be provided with garbage bins or sanitary buckets after washing, and modern family kitchens should also be equipped with disinfection cabinets, food waste shredders and other equipment.
The third category is conditioning appliances, mainly including tools and appliances for conditioning countertops, sorting, cutting vegetables, batching and modulation. With the progress of science and technology, the number of vegetable cutters, juicers and brewing machines used in family kitchens is increasing.
The fourth category is cookware, mainly stoves, cookers and related cooking tools and appliances. With the progress of kitchen revolution, rice cookers. High frequency induction cooker, microwave oven, microwave oven, etc. Also began to enter the family in large numbers.
The fifth category is dining utensils, mainly including dining room furniture and dining utensils and appliances.
Second, the principle of choosing kitchen utensils
1, hygiene principle.
Kitchen utensils should have anti-pollution ability, especially the function of preventing cockroaches, mice and ants from polluting food, so as to ensure the internal quality of the whole kitchen utensils. At present, some cabinets on the market have all been affixed with anti-cockroach strips, which can effectively prevent food from being contaminated.
2. Fire prevention principle.
The kitchen is the only place where open flames are used in modern families. The fire-retardant ability of materials determines the safety of kitchen utensils and even families, especially the fire-retardant ability of kitchen utensils, which is an important criterion for selecting kitchen utensils. Therefore, the surface materials of kitchenware produced by regular kitchenware manufacturers are all nonflammable flame retardant materials.
3. The principle of convenience.
The operation of the kitchen should have a reasonable process. Therefore, in the design of kitchen utensils, it is very important to design the arrangement of each part according to the correct technology, which is very convenient for future use. Then the height of the cooker and the position of the hanging cabinet directly affect the convenience of use. Therefore, it is necessary to choose kitchen utensils that conform to ergonomic principles and kitchen operation procedures.
4. Aesthetic principle.
Kitchenware requires not only pleasing appearance and color, but also durability, so it requires easy pollution prevention and good cleaning performance, which requires surface materials to have good oil stain resistance and oil fume resistance, so that kitchenware can keep its surface clean as new for a long time.
Third, the combination and characteristics of kitchen utensils
At present, there are eight kinds of kitchen utensils on the market, including stainless steel countertops and melamine flame retardant cabinet doors and windows; Stainless steel desktop, fire-proof plate arc door leaf; Stainless steel table, door leaf, barrel body; Fire board desktop, melamine board door leaf; Fire table and door leaf; Domestic artificial marble tabletop, fireproof board door leaf; Imported artificial crystal table top, fire board door leaf; Imported solid surface material desktop, fire-proof board door leaf, etc. These materials can be divided into four categories, and their characteristics are as follows:
1 and stainless steel have poor decorative effect.
2. The fireproof board is superior to stainless steel in material performance, and has good processability, decoration and pollution resistance. 3. Artificial marble material: it is decorative and fireproof, but its anti-pollution ability is not as good as that of fireproof board.
4. Solid surface material: Decorative, fireproof and pollution-resistant, but the price is too expensive for ordinary families to bear, so fireproof board is the leading material for household kitchen utensils in the market at present.
Fourth, buy complete sets of kitchen utensils.
In the past, the family kitchen was a relatively independent area, but now it is integrated with the family space. Therefore, the requirements for the appearance of kitchen utensils are getting higher and higher. It is no longer only required to place kitchen utensils and wash vegetables, but to pursue the beauty and generosity of kitchen utensils. The requirements for modern kitchen utensils are not inferior to other furniture, and modern kitchen utensils of various styles are well received by consumers.
Generally, kitchen utensils with lighter colors, such as green and light gray, are more popular because of the small kitchen space. Fireproof board is the mainstream in the surface materials of kitchen utensils. The improved fireproof board is not only dazzling, but also remarkably improved in heat resistance and durability, changing the previous impression of poor quality.
The whole set of kitchen utensils has become more and more precise in the design of storage function, sweeping away the dilemma of messy and difficult to find in the past.
Under the concept of kitchen integration, it should be noted that not all household appliances can be embedded in cabinets, and the coordination of materials and heat dissipation between household appliances and cabinets should be considered, otherwise it will affect the safety of household appliances and endanger their own safety.
The main body of kitchen utensils is the upper and lower cabinets and the vertical cabinets, and the price unit of the upper and lower cabinets is calculated according to the quality per meter. There are also custom cabinets at present. When you buy a certain brand of kitchen utensils, you have to pay a certain deposit. The designer of a shop or manufacturer can calculate the price at home according to the size of the kitchen room, and then calculate the price after measuring, designing and drawing. Customers can make it after they are satisfied, and then customers pay in full in stores or manufacturers. At that time, professionals will come to install it.
Kitchen accessories include sink, faucet, gas stove, range hood, dishwasher, trash can, seasoning cabinet, etc. You can buy it yourself, or you can ask a designer to buy it for you, and make overall consideration.
The selection of kitchen utensils should pay attention to quality, function, color and other factors. Products should be wear-resistant, acid and alkali-resistant, fireproof, antibacterial and antistatic. Design should consider the basic requirements of beauty, practicality and convenience. The use habits and safety of housewives should be fully considered in function. In addition to personal preference, color is mainly coordinated with kitchen walls and tiles and bedroom furniture.
The kitchen door panel is made of fireproof board, PVC die pressing board, matt baking paint board and super bright mirror board. Kitchenware countertops are made of Fumeijia stickers, as well as colored stone and DuPont materials. The interior material of kitchenware usually adopts medium density board, and the better material has green dot fireproof material on its cross section.
V. Purchase of kitchen accessories
1, selection of stoves
Cooking stoves are indispensable accessories in kitchen utensils. The selection of cooking stoves should be based on the design of kitchen utensils and equipment, and the styles are embedded and desktop. If it is embedded, the switch is on the top surface. If the stove is a desktop, choose the front switch, so as to match the design of the whole kitchen utensils.
When buying a cooker, we should strictly control the quality, because the quality of the cooker is directly related to the safety of family and property. The state has established a management system for such products. Therefore, if you buy products from manufacturers with production licenses, you must check the quality inspection report and quality certificate of the products.
When purchasing a cooker, it is necessary to specifically check whether the ignition system is safe and reliable, whether the combustion system burns fully, whether the temperature adjustment is flexible, and whether the carbon monoxide content in the exhaust gas is less than 0.05%, and buy it in a professional store to avoid buying counterfeit products. It is best to entrust the task of configuring the cooker to the kitchen ware manufacturer.
2, the choice of basin
Water basin is an essential accessory in kitchen utensils and the most basic equipment to realize washing function. The pots in household kitchen utensils are generally made of stainless steel, and there are two kinds: single tank and double tank. Although the price of double trough is high, it is very convenient to use, so as long as the area allows, try to equip with double trough basin.
When buying a basin, we should observe its processing quality, and there are no obvious quality defects such as trachoma and cracks. The edge of the basin should be smooth and complete, without burr and unevenness. The thickness of general household stainless steel basin is about1mm. Pay attention to when buying, the specifications and dimensions of the basin should be consistent with the position and dimensions of the washing cabinet or countertop.
3. Selection of range hood
Range hood is an essential supporting product to complete the cooking function of kitchen utensils. There are mainly two kinds: vertical and horizontal. Vertical range hood has the advantages of low noise, no oil leakage, low energy consumption, easy disassembly and cleaning. The smoke exhaust capacity is improved by more than 30% compared with horizontal and vertical, and the sewage discharge rate reaches 95%. Especially suitable for kitchen utensils with integrated kitchen and dining room.
What kind of range hood to choose should be negotiated with the kitchen appliance manufacturer before purchase, and the hanging cabinet above the kitchen table should be designed according to the specifications and sizes of the range hood when designing kitchen utensils.
Step 4 buy an exhaust fan
Exhaust fan is an important equipment for purifying kitchen air quality. It can exhaust the smoke from the range hood to the outside. The exhaust fan has light structure, low price and convenient cleaning. It is suitable for bathrooms and kitchens.
There are two main types of exhaust fans: open type and shielded type. Because this partition can prevent the outside air from flowing through the exhaust fan when it is not working, and prevent mosquitoes and flies from entering the kitchen, families generally choose the sunshade exhaust fan.
At present, there is also a ventilator in the market, which can not only exhaust air, but also intake air, which is convenient for indoor air purification, and is also very suitable for family kitchens and bathrooms.