Fish Tank Deep Fryer?

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Fish Tank Deep Fryer: You never think you would hear these words together in the same sentence, but put together Japanese curiosity and invention, and Voila! You have a deep fryer with fish swimming below it. The idea is that the goldfish with be able to live off of the falling tempura batter bits and also keep the fryer clean. And as long as the fish realizes that its place is below the divide between water and oil, it won’t find itself on the menu. Most people would not believe this to be possible as the laws of conduction dictate that the water would eventually heat up as well. Since everything in the website seems to be only in the Japanese Language, our current comprehension of how this actually works is limited. From what we can understand, this is just a demonstration to show that there really is water underneath the fryer (the fish is purely for sensational effect). The thinking is that by placing the water underneath the oil, the extra bits of tempura batter will fall through the oil into the water instead of staying in the oil and continuing to burn. Flour-based batters break down oil which leads to it smoking and becoming darker much faster than with non-battered or non-flour based products. They claim that the danger of a water-oil mix explosion is reduced due to water sinking down before it can explode.
 
The name of the Company is "Waterfryer". 

There is a YouTube video of the deep fryer which is very interesting, it is all in Japanese but it is clear what they are trying to say. 


Demand Controlled Ventilation System

   
Most kitchen ventilation controls consist of a manual on/off switch and a magnetic relay or motor starter for each fan. The exhaust fans and fresh air make-up fans either operated at 100 percent speed or not at all. At times, manual two-speed fans are specified which relied on chefs to switch from low to high speed and vice versa. Although this offered some savings, but it is rarely utilised efficiently.
Conversely, with microprocessor-based controls, with sensors that automatically regulate fan speed based on cooking load, time of day, kitchen comfort and indoor air quality, it is possible to ensure excellent air quality while minimizing energy consumption. This system includes a temperature sensor installed in the hood exhaust collar, optic sensors on the ends of the hood that detect the presence of smoke or cooking effluent and variable frequency drives (VFD) that control the fans. The volumetric flow of air through the hood varies based on temperature and smoke/cooking effluent. The VFD controls the amount of exhaust and make-up air based on temperature – the lower the temperature, the lower the air flow. And if the optic sensor is triggered by smoke or cooking effluent, the speed of the fans ramps up to 100 percent instantaneously.

The savings and benefits from adopting demand-controlled ventilation systems are numerous:
1. Reduced energy costs;
2. Reduced noise levels;
3. Optimum kitchen comfort;
4. Improved fire-safety;
5. Reduced HVAC equipment wear; and
6. Decreased grease entrapment in ducts.

A Demand Controlled Ventilation System significantly reduces the commercial kitchen’s total exhaust flow with a substantial reduction in fan power. Foodservice facilities consultants should advise the owners and operators that although the initial outlay for such a system is relatively high, the payback period is 1 to 3 years and there are many long term term benefits, as highlighted in this report.

Great coffee with Fine Grinder

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The primary ingredient that makes a great cup of espresso coffee is the coffee beans. You can have other ingredients but without the right coffee beans you will not have a cup of espresso. Good quality coffee beans have to be grinded precisely to preserve the fine aroma of coffee. In a fully automatic coffee machine the grinder is built- in. Semi automatic machines do not have built-in grinders.
“MAHLKONIG” makes state of the art grinders to cater the needs of coffee professionals. These grinders vary in technology, grinding capacity, hopper content, size and design.
Even their smallest model is equipped with a specially developed precision grinding gear for flavour protection, consistency and cool grinding , including razor sharp grinding discs produced from special steel . The setting-scale covers every setting from fine to coarse and the grinding results can always be repeated with the same setting that gives consistent grain size. Quiet operation even in constant operation is another feature. The electric motors are service free.
The grinders with medium and high capacities are always equipped with a shaker device in order to fill the enlarged volume of the grounds into the bags without problems. All their coffee grinders are standard equipped with finger protection, over heating detectors and integrated hopper magnets as standard. These grinders are available in the colour of your choice.

Source: http: www.mahlkoenig.com


Volume 28

As it has been said...

“A designer knows he has achieved perfection, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”

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By Antoine de Sait-Exupery



Dr. CKP Fixit says...

Thomas Keller’s words. . . . . . . .

Mostly , I want to try to teach that, in cooking, it’s a lot of repetition. I hope that message resonates with the young generation. They have a tendency to say ‘ I made this croissant today. What am I going to make tomorrow?’ But you have to make croissants 10000 times to really undertstand the process. Repetition is a big part of the learning. You have to enjoy it, take the time to do it and appreciate that moment. Next time you do it, it is MOVING UP, EXPANDING your abilities. Then when you can do it WITHOUT THINKING about the process , you’re LIBERATED, FREE to IMPROVE IT or CHANGE IT.


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