Cooker Flashcards
(35 cards)
Give 3 reasons why we cook
To make food easier to digest
To improve the texture and flavour of the food
To make food safe to eat by killing bacteria
What two types of cookers are there?
electric and gas
What are the 3 parts of the cooker?
Hob
Oven
Grill
What do the control knobs allow you do?
help you select the part of the cooker you want and control the temperature
What is the timer on the cooker use for?
To control the start and finish of the cooking time
The hob usually has four what?
electric rings or gas burners
Why might you hear a ring?
A ring sounds is part of the timer and lets you know when the cooking time is over.
The hob is always at _______________ height
work surface
Why are some rings bigger than others?
To suit different sized pots and pans
What 3 things is the hob used for?
simmering, frying, boiling
What is simmering?
When food is cooked in a hot liquid that has small bubbles rising to the surface quite slowly e.g. vegetables
What is boiling?
When food is cooked in a hot liquid that has large bubbles rising to the surface quite quickly e.g. potatoes
What is frying?
Cooking food in some kind of fat or oil e.g. sausages or chips
Give two safety rules to follow when using the hob
Turn handles to the wall
Do not touch hot hob
What kind of spoon should you use when stirring hot food in a saucepan on the hob and why?
Wooden spoon which will not heat up or melt
Where is the grill located?
eye level or waist level
In some cookers the grill component is also used as a ______________
small oven known as a top oven
In some cookers the grill is located in the ___________________
main oven
Give 4 safety rules to remember when using the grill.
Close the grill door when preheating and when cooking.
Don’t place the food too close to the grill element.
Remove the grill pan handle when cooking.
Turn off grill when finished.
Name four foods that could be grilled.
bacon, sausages, steak, fish
The oven has several open shelves, why are they open?
To allow the heat to circulate freely in order to cook food
What two types of cooking is a oven used for and give examples?
Baking e.g. scones, cake
Roasting e.g. potatoes, meat
Why might an oven have a glass door?
So that you can see how the food is cooking
Hot air rises but most ovens have a ___________ to circulate heat evenly around the oven.
fan at the back
