https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7 HFN2O1-04: Food and Nutrition (Pd.2) en-us 2021-09-25 16:12:22 UTC 2023-05-05 07:40:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f95a.png ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767551848 A chef's knife is also known as a cook's knife and it is commonly used in the kitchen. A Chef's knife can be used for cutting meat, dicing vegetables, slicing herbs, etc. To use a chef's knife you need to pinch the end of the blade with your thumb and index finger. Then, hold the handle with the rest of your fingers. With your other hand, you want to form a claw to avoid cutting your fingers. Then, start cutting using the rocking motion going back and forth with the knife. ]]> 2021-09-25 16:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767551848 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767551984 A paring knife is a seldomly used tool in the kitchen, it can be used to peel and seed vegetables/fruits. To use a paring knife to peel you need to use your thumb to guide the knife while you rotate the food with your other hand. When seeding make sure that you use the back of the knife and run it around the inside of the item to remove all the seeds. ]]> 2021-09-25 16:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767551984 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767552537 A serrated knife is also called a bread knife, and it is a seldomly used tool in the kitchen. They are used to cut foods the have a hard exterior and a soft interior. Pinch the end of the blade with your thumb and index finger. Then, wrap your other fingers on the handle. Position your other hand as a claw. Then, start cutting the items with a hard exterior and a soft interior.]]> 2021-09-25 16:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767552537 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767552748 A cutting board is also known as a chopping board, and it is a very commonly used tool in the kitchen. A cutting board is used to place items to cut. Start by placing your cutting board on the counter, and with a knife start chopping your foods. Make sure you use a different cutting board for meats and vegetables to reduce cross-contamination. ]]> 2021-09-25 16:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767552748 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767555319 A whisk is commonly used in the kitchen. It is used for mixing or beating ingredients together. There are many different ways to use a whisk, however, a study was conducted that whisking in a side-to-side motion is the most effective way of whisking. ]]> 2021-09-25 16:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767555319 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767556405 A rubber spatula is a commonly used tool in the kitchen, they are used for mixing, spreading, folding, and scarping foods without scratching the surface. To use a rubber spatula you need to hold the handle with one hand and the other hand should guide the bowl or pan you are using. Then, you start mixing, spreading, folding or scraping food of surfaces. ]]> 2021-09-25 16:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767556405 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767917486 Liquid measuring cups are commonly used in the kitchen, they are used to measure accurate portion sizes for liquid ingredients in recipes. When measuring liquid ingredients, you can pour the liquid into the cup. Then get down to the level of the liquid to see whether you have the required amount of liquid.]]> 2021-09-26 00:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767917486 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767917592 Measuring spoons are commonly used in the kitchen, and they are used to measure accurate portion sizes for both dry and liquid ingredients in a recipe. When measuring dry ingredients, you can scoop the ingredient, then level out with a knife. For liquid ingredients, you need to pour the liquid to the top of the spoon. ]]> 2021-09-26 00:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767917592 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767917799 Hand mixers are seldomly used in the kitchen, they are to beat, whip, and combine ingredients together. When using a hand mixer you need to make sure to start on low speed when adding the ingredients and increase the speed gradually. Keep the beaters moving in a constant circler motion. ]]> 2021-09-26 00:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767917799 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767918122 Baking sheets are seldomly used in the kitchen, they are used often used for baking bread, pastries, and flat products. Lining your baking sheet with parchment paper makes it easy to clean up, and it evenly cooks your pastries or flat products. ]]> 2021-09-26 00:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767918122 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767918176 Cooling racks are commonly used in the kitchen, and they are used to place cooked food to be cooled after being baked. To use a cooling rack you need to place it under a baking sheet and on a flat surface. Then, place the food on the cooling rack to cool down. ]]> 2021-09-26 00:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1767918176 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769107715 A mixing bowl is commonly used in the kitchen, and it is used for mixing wet and dry ingredients together. Knowing how to use a mixing bowl is very easy you just need to place a damp towel under your bowl to keep it stable. After, place your dry and wet ingredients. Then, mix with the recommended tool in the recipe. ]]> 2021-09-26 19:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769107715 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769109811 A pastry blender is rarely used in the kitchen, and its main use is to gradually cut cold butter into the flour without over-blending or heating it up. You will cut the butter by pressing it down into the flour with the pastry blender until it mixes with the flour.]]> 2021-09-26 19:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769109811 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769110508 A Pastry brush is seldomly used in the kitchen, it's mainly used for brushing egg wash on pie dough, puff pastry, or biscuits. Place the pastry brush in the egg wash and brush on pie dough, puff pastry, or biscuits. ]]> 2021-09-26 19:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769110508 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769112039 Food scales also known as kitchen scales are seldomly used in the kitchen, they are used to measure food quantities. To use a food scale you need to measure the bowl empty, and then measure the bowl with the food. Then, subtract the empty from the full bowl. However, in more advanced scales you can place the bowl on the scale and "zero-it". Then place the food you want in the bowl to measure. ]]> 2021-09-26 19:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769112039 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769117010 Prep bowls are seldomly used in the kitchen. Prep bowls allow you to prepare your ingredients before you start cooking. When using prep bowls you need to make sure that ingredients are measured before you place them in the prep bowls. Also, make sure that the ingredients are peeled and cut if needed. ]]> 2021-09-26 19:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769117010 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769120040 A sieve or a sifter is a commonly used tool in the kitchen, it is used to sift dry ingredients such as flour and powdered sugar. To use a sieve you need to place a bowl under it, and put your ingredients in the sieve. Then, gently shake the sieve in a side-to-side movement. This will make the dry ingredients lighter and more uniform in texture.]]> 2021-09-26 19:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769120040 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769122083 A pastry blender or pastry cutter is seldomly used in the kitchen, and it is main use is to cut cold butter into the flour without over-blending or heating up. Grab the handle and press the pastry blender into the butter to blend it with the flour. Keep pressing down until you get the consistency asked in the recipe. ]]> 2021-09-26 19:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1769122083 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1788084501 A vegetable peeler or potato peeler is a commonly used tool in the kitchen, it is used to remove the outer layer of some vegetables. You will gently press down and slide the vegetable's full length. Slowly remove the skin away from the body to avoid cutting your fingers. Continue to strip away the skin until it's completely removed. ]]> 2021-10-03 23:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1788084501 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1788212614 A pizza cutter is also known as a pizza wheel, and it is seldomly used in the kitchen. Its main use is to cut a pizza into even slices. To cut a pizza you need to start in the middle and run the pizza cutter from side to side. Then, rotate the pizza and repeat for your desired number of slices. ]]> 2021-10-04 01:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1788212614 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1794707510 Dry measuring cups are commonly used in the kitchen, and they are used to measure accurate portion sizes for dry ingredients in recipes. When measuring dry ingredients you can scoop the ingredient needed with the cup and level it off with a knife. However, when measuring flour you need to fill the cup with a spoon, and then level it off with a knife to avoid compressing the flour. ]]> 2021-10-05 23:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1794707510 ahmeyous458 https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1794862331 Parchment paper is seldomly used in that kitchen, it is used in baking and cooking because it provides a non-stick surface to bake on. Cut the parchment paper to the size and shape of the baking sheet you are using. Then, place on the bottom of your baking sheet. ]]> 2021-10-06 01:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmeyous458/b4pt9joqdczpzcm7/wish/1794862331