Using the cooker Flashcards
(40 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
That 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 used for?
To control the start and finish of the cooking time.
The hob normally has 4 what?
electric rings or gas hobs
Why might you hear a ring?
A ring sound 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 ting 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 example?
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
