Western food is the collective name for European and American dishes in our country and some Eastern countries. Due to different historical and cultural backgrounds and different customs, the kitchen utensils and equipment used in Western kitchens are also different from those used in Chinese kitchens. different. Western food is mostly cooked by grilling, frying, pan-frying, grilling, stir-frying, stewing and other methods. It pays great attention to cooking ingredients and seasonings, and also pays great attention to the maturity, nutrition and hygiene of the dishes. Western kitchens are mainly divided into: Western cooking main kitchen, Western cold room, and Western bakery. Due to the different types of dishes processed and produced, the kitchen equipment they use is also different. Western kitchens have a detailed division of labor, a wide variety of kitchen equipment, and specific uses. The degree of mechanization is relatively high and complete. Here are some commonly used Western kitchen equipments.
1. Flat-top griddle: It is mainly used for Western-style barbecue beef, meat and other foods. It needs equipment that is simple to operate and heats more quickly. This equipment can quickly satisfy customers in a short time. It can realize the cooking of meat by roasting, frying and deep-frying.
2. Steam jacketed soup pot-the pot is mainly composed of a frame, steam pipeline, pot body, and tilting device. The main material is high-quality stainless steel, which meets food hygiene requirements. It has a beautiful appearance and is easy to use and labor-saving. The pot tilting device drives the worm gear and gear transmission through the handwheel to tilt the pot body to discharge the material. The flipping action is also electrically controlled, making the entire operation safe and labor-saving.
3. Multifunctional oven: It is mainly used for grilled food in Western food. The so-called multifunctional oven is based on temperature. It can be baked no matter how high or low the temperature is. In general, Western restaurants Production of bread, pastries and other foods.
4. Multifunctional steamer: The steamer is similar to the Chinese steaming cabinet but is very different in appearance, because Western food is mainly used for making snacks, while the Chinese steaming cabinet is mainly used for steaming. Dishes and other food.
5. Fryer: For Western food, the fryer is indispensable, because Western restaurants often have diners order related fried foods. Our common ones can be found at places like KFC and McDonald’s. There are many similar restaurants, and the common fried chicken legs and wings come from this equipment.
6. Freshness cabinet: No matter what kind of restaurant food is fresh, it is indispensable. Only fresh food can ensure food hygiene.
7. Quick-freezing cabinet: In Western food, there are often some foods that need to be quickly frozen, such as quick-frozen coffee and cold drinks, which need to be processed through this equipment.
8. Baking oven: The surface-fired oven is a vertical griddle. There is an iron frame in the middle furnace, which can generally be raised and lowered. The heat source is at the top, which is generally suitable for coloring and surface heating of raw materials.
9. Rotating oven: Not all food in Western restaurants is fried. Many foods also use rotating ovens, which can quickly rotate through 360 degrees.
10. The toaster is a small electric toaster. It can be used at home and in hotels and is easy to operate. It is a special equipment for baking toast slices. There are models for baking two slices, four slices, and six slices.