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==Food preperation utensils==
==Food preperation utensils==
* Hot plates (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_cooker )
* pots (useable for steaming, cooking food, cooking water)
* ... ?


==Food preservation/storage utensils==
==Food preservation/storage utensils==

Revision as of 15:03, 21 December 2010

This article deals around the most suitable utensils for food preparation, storage, and consumption. Assing the most suitable utensils, and the most suitable designs thereof is required to reduce costs, and implement a uniformity and small (to large)-scale production of the utensils. In addition, it allows to determine the best shape of the drawers for the AT dish washer

General

Local variation of utensils

Although a single range of identical utensils will need to be created, the set of utensils used will vary depending on the location. This would be, not due to difference in cuisine (which shouldn't be followed at all), but rather depending on the type of crops that can be locally grown. In addition, although the cuisine/local dishes will not be necessairily followed, the locally known methods of preserving food (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_preservation ), ... will be followed to some degree; ie so that local crops can still be used). In practice, it will usually mean that a more ancient local cuisine will be reintegrated,/reusued. This as in older times, global trade was still not available to the common public, meaning that they generally relied on locally cultivatable crops.

Size and use

Generally, utensils (especially expensive ones as cooking machines) are most appropriately used by

  • preparing only 1 banquet (or atleast a very small range of meals) to choose from at a single mealtime
  • by using cafetaria/restaurant-sized appliances where available, and select/create a kitchen/(+seperate dining area) that is as large as possible

Utensils material

The most commonly used material for the manufacturing of the utensils will be:

  • galvanised steel (ie for cutlery, lids, ...)
  • ceramics (type?)/concrete (ie for the food vases, food storage cells) --> use hectagon (beehive) pattern ?
  • glass (ie for wecking jars; --> of Mason jar shape, Kilner jar shape, ... ?) Glass is needed to be able to withstand the high temperatures of the wecking process; 121°C for 3 minutes)

Utensils shape

The utensils will be changed to the most practical design. This means that ie not a single container will be foreseen of a "bottle neck". Having a well-accessible opening eliminates problems regarding cleaning. This is needed as improper cleaning can effect the user's health.

Food preperation utensils

Food preservation/storage utensils

  • Mason jar, Kilner jar ?

Food consumption utensils

Chopsticks are best not used. The use of fork, knife and spoon is the most useful since they are allready well accepted in most parts of the world, are reusable and the easiest to use. Metal chopsticks do exist (which are reusable) but still lack the food cutting food function.

See also

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