Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 2

SUBJECT: FOOD AND NUTRITION

CLASS:  SS 2

DATE:

TERM: 1st TERM

REFERENCE BOOK

• Food and Nutrition for SS 1-3 by Dr. J. O. Olusanya and others

 
WEEK 4

TOPIC: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 

TYPES

(a)    Mechanical 

(b)    Large and fixed

©    Tools

• Definition of kitchen equipment
• Types of kitchen equipment.

Definition 

Kitchen equipment can be defined as materials which are used for the preparation, cooking serving and preservation of foods.

Kitchen equipment are classified into three groups they are;

1. Large equipment: These are materials which are fixed permanently in the kitchen, they are usually not moved around easily.

    Examples are: refrigerator, cookers, sinks, working surfaces, cupboards and shelves etc.

Mechanical equipment

Mechanical equipment are those materials which are mechanically operated they are as well referred to as labour saving devices examples are: electric toasters, blender, mixer, dish washers etc.

Kitchen Tools

Kitchen tools are those materials that are often moved around or about in the kitchen on daily basis.  They are not fixed and they do not occupy space.  Examples are; Cooking pots, knives, colander grater, spoons, ladle, egg whisk, trays, rolling pin, forks, mixing bowls, plates and cups etc.

EVALUATION

1. Define kitchen equipment.
2. Classify kitchen equipment.

Factors to consider when selecting both kitchen equipment and tools.

The following factors should be consider when selecting both kitchen equipment and tools.

1. The family size.
2. The size of the kitchen.
3. Available financial resources.

It is important to have adequate supply of good kitchen equipment and tools in order to save time and labour.

EVALUATION: State factors to consider when selecting kitchen equipment

READING ASSIGNMENT

Topic – Kitchen equipment

Reference Book – Foods and Nutrition for SS 1 – 3 by Dr. J. O. Olusanya page 40 – 43

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. _______are things which are useful during the preparation of food.

    (a) Wardrobe    (b) Standing mirror    (c) Kitchen equipment

2. A big gas cooker is an example of a _____ 

    (a) small equipment   (b) mechanical equipment      (c) large equipment

3. A teaspoon is an example of a _______

    (a) small equipment      (b) mechanical equipment        (c) large equipment

4. A blender is an example of a _________

    (a) small equipment     (b) mechanical equipment      (c) cutlery

5. _______ can be referred to as kitchen tool.

    (a) Gas cooker        (b) Dish washer      (c) a cooking spoon

THEORY

1. Classify kitchen equipment and give an example each.
2. Differentiate between a large equipment and kitchen tool.