Beaters, Graters, Peelers - Merits, Demerits, Care

BEATERS

They are used to incorporate air into a mixture to develop a fine texture and to blend ingredients. Hand beaters may be of two types.

1.     Whisk Beater

2.     Rotatory beater.

i. Whisk Beater

It is effective in incorporating large amount of air and gives maximum volume of mixture. It require one hand for operation. It consist of a series of several small wires brought together at the top to form handle.

ii. Rotatory Type

The rotary beater, is a tool with blades that rotate as a hand wheel is turned. It generally requires two hands for operation- one for support and the other for turning the wheel.

GRATERS

Graters are extensively used as kitchen utensils. Graters may be of various shapes-flat, cylindrical or square. Graters are available with various sizes of holes which are either punched or drilled.

Use

1. The drilled holes are round or oval in shape, produce slices of food and fairly a large volume of food.

Care

After use it must be thoroughly cleaned, dried and stored properly.

PEELERS

It is one of the accessory tools used in most of the houses. Peelers are used to remove the skin of the vegetables and fruits. Several kinds of peelers are available in the market. A vegetable peeler peels closely so it is economical and quicker than an ordinary knife.

Labour Saving Devices

Changes in social and economic conditions in the last few years have resulted in changed responsibilities for both the gainfully employed and full time homemaker. Normally the homemakers spend much of their time in the kitchen. It will be helpful if they can save steps, energy, money and time in several ways in the kitchen. Labour saving devices both electrical and non-electrical are increasingly utilized by the homemaker at present. These tools and appliances have become part and parcel of the houses because of the comforts they yield. Adjusting the homemakers workload at home and outside the home necessitates the use of tools and appliances for carrying out the household activities.

Labour saving devices are the tools and appliances used to save both time and energy of the homemaker.