Equipment & Utensil 22/2/18

Name of item                :Dish rack/ Plate rack
Function                        : to hold the plate after wash
How to clean                 : use liquid soap, clean water and napkin

A plate rack is a stylish and convenient way to store plates. The beauty of a plate rack is that it can be built and installed into an existing cabinetry run. The main limitation to plate racks is that they can only store a select number of plates. This is a storage system best utilized for a formal set of dishes. The plate rack is typically attached to a top cabinet’s underside and to the wall for additional strength. Plates are placed into delineated slots that accept only a single plate per space. Plate racks do not typically have a cabinet door covering them, so they are a visible addition to the cabinetry that some prefer.

Name of item              : Makisu/ Sushi mat
Function                      : to help rolling sushi
How to clean               : use wet napkin to wipe it
A makisu is a mat used in Japanese cooking that is made out of thin bamboo slats held together with sturdy thread. Anyone who has ever sat at a sushi bar and watched the chefs make maki, which is a kind of sushi in which rice and fish are rolled within a seaweed casing, has seen a makisu. Sushi chefs use these mats to roll various kinds of sushi, even those that are made with the rice on the outside of the roll. In addition to being used to make rolls of sushi, a makisu can also be used to shape other malleable foods. In some cases, a makisu is used to squeeze water or liquid out of food.


Name of item               : Bamboo steamer
Function                       : to help steaming food usually dim sum
How to clean                : wash it with clean water but dry it immediately

A type of cookware made of bamboo that consists of individual cooking trays or layers with openings in the bottom, that are assembled together and used to cook food with the use of steam. Steamers are made so food is positioned above and not in water that is boiling or hot enough to produce steam to cook foods with a moist hot air. Steaming enables foods to keep their natural flavor, color, shape, and nutritious value better than when boiled or simmered in water. In many instances, it also enhances the texture of the food. Food technicians often consider steaming to be the best way to preserve flavonoids, the compounds found in fruits, vegetables and a few beverages (beer, wine, coffee, tea, and some fruit drinks) that may contribute and provide health benefits for fighting illnesses. Steamed foods can retain the B and C vitamins that are lost with other cooking methods such as braising, baking or boiling.