Concetti Chiave
- Traditional kitchens are often found in rural areas and are separate from the main house, featuring mud or concrete floors.
- Traditional kitchen shelves are typically made of wood or bamboo, positioned above the fireplace for practicality.
- Common fuels in traditional kitchens include firewood, charcoal, or coal, with fireplaces being fixed, movable, or stone-based.
- Modern kitchens are integrated into the main building, typically located near the dining area, and feature concrete, terrazzo, or tiled floors.
- Modern kitchens are equipped with fixtures like sinks, taps, draining boards, and cabinets for enhanced functionality.
Types of Cuisine
There are different types of kitchen and most times people underestimate their existence and uses. Basically we have the traditional and the modern kitchen.
1. These are common in rural areas of many countries and they are characterised by the following:
i) They are built as separate units from the main house.
ii) The floor is commonly mud but some are concrete.
iii) The shelves or kitchen racks are commonly made of wood or bamboo. They are built above the fire place.
iv) The open drainage system is often used.
v) common fuels used are: firewood, charcoal or coal.
vi) The fire place can be:
a. Fixed for example cookers or
b. Movable for example a metal tripod or
c. three big stones arranged in a triangular position.
2.
Features of Modern Kitchens
These are common with modern buildings. They are characterised by the following:
- They are part of the main building and next to the dining area or room.
- Their floors are commonly concrete, terrazzo or tiled.
- They have fixtures such as: sink, tap, draining board, cabinets, shelves.
Necessary precautions in the use of kerosene cookers
If it is necessary to refill the kerosene tank in the course of cooking, the following procedures should be followed:
1. Put off the stove completely.
2. Then fill up the tank.
3. Wipe off any kerosene spilt thoroughly.
4. Put on the stove once more and continue with your cooking.
5. Always use good quality kerosene.
Domande da interrogazione
- What are the key characteristics of traditional kitchens commonly found in rural areas?
Traditional kitchens in rural areas are typically separate from the main house, with mud or concrete floors. They feature wooden or bamboo shelves above the fireplace, use open drainage systems, and rely on fuels like firewood, charcoal, or coal. The fireplace can be fixed, movable, or made with three stones arranged in a triangle.
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