Lesson 12 : Wall Elements – Built-In Space Storage
Kitchen Storage
The Concept of kitchen is not only limited to cooking food. Kitchen is source of positive energy which contains feelings and emotions as a center. This is a place which is neat, clean, beautiful and systematic way of life. The Preparation of food and other subside items which will give full satisfactions to the family hence the days of preparations of food in dark and small congested place has now gone.
A cook who loves to entertain needs plenty of storage for food equipment, special china, glass and serving dishes and a greater than average preparation area. A convenience food buff can save space on gadgetry and equipment and allow more for storing frozen, tinned and packet food.
Storage space can be provided in the form of open shelves; base units (below the counter) and wall units. Some kitchens may allow tall units. The work triangle in the kitchen formed by the stove, the wash-basin and the storage for cooking items, determines the areas of storage. Close to the work surface which links the storage areas and sink, may keep the knives, peelers, tin and bottle openers, scissors, a colander, chopping board, grater and waste-bin. Adjacent to the sink, keep the detergent powders, brushes, a dish-rack and towels. Cooking utensils like woks, saucepans, frying pans and ladles should be kept near the stove.
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