What are the categories of kitchen utensils
Feb 02, 2024
There are two classification methods
1. According to the usage situation, it can be divided into commercial kitchenware and household kitchenware.
Commercial kitchenware is suitable for large kitchen equipment such as hotels and restaurants
Household kitchenware is generally used in households.
2. According to its purpose, it can be divided into the following five categories.
The first type is storage utensils, which are divided into two main parts: food storage and storage of utensils and supplies. Food storage can be divided into refrigerated and non refrigerated storage, and refrigeration is achieved through refrigerators, refrigerated cabinets, etc. in the kitchen. Storage of utensils and supplies provides storage space for tableware, cookware, utensils, etc. Storage utensils are completed through various bottom cabinets, hanging cabinets, corner cabinets, multifunctional decorative cabinets, etc.
The second type is washing utensils, including supply systems for hot and cold water, drainage equipment, washbasins, and cabinets. Garbage generated during kitchen operations after washing should be equipped with garbage bins or sanitary bins. Modern household kitchens should also be equipped with disinfection cabinets, food waste crushers, and other equipment.
The third type is conditioning equipment, mainly including conditioning countertops, tools and vessels for organizing, cutting vegetables, ingredients, and mixing. With the advancement of technology, the number of food cutting machines, juice squeezing machines, and mixing machines used in home kitchens is also increasing.
The fourth category is cooking utensils, mainly including stoves, stoves, and related tools and vessels during cooking. With the progress of the kitchen revolution, rice cookers, high-frequency electromagnetic stoves, microwave ovens, microwave ovens, and more have also begun to enter households in large quantities.
The fifth category is dining utensils, mainly including furniture in restaurants and utensils and utensils for dining.
