Kitchen thermometer: what it is and what it is for

 Kitchen thermometer: what it is and what it is for

How many times have you followed a recipe to the letter and the result has not been what you expected? Many variables come into play when preparing a dish, from the quality of the raw material used, to the preparation technique and, in a very particular way, the temperature. The kitchen thermometer (or the AEG SenseCook oven temperature probe) is a sensational tool to ensure that your dishes are cooked in the optimal conditions, thus preserving all their flavor, aroma and texture .

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USES OF THE FOOD PROBE FOR COOKING IN THE OVEN

The only way to have all the guarantees that food is perfectly cooked in the oven is by using a kitchen thermometer such as the SenseCook food probe . Although it is not an essential instrument to get to work, it is from the moment you want your dishes to be something exceptional.


With a food thermometer or kitchen probe you can determine if the dish has been cooked to the desired point, as well as guarantee that it has reached the necessary temperature level to eradicate all those pathogens that are a potential health risk (for example, in the case of pregnant women), since the color or appearance of the food after cooking may not be entirely honest. The information that a kitchen thermometer gives you is reliable.

 

TYPES OF THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD IN THE KITCHEN

Once you have a table at hand to know the cooking temperatures of the food, you can use several types of probe to achieve maximum precision. The most popular both in the professional and domestic fields are:

• Digital thermometers: a sensor with thermal resistance is inserted inside the food and this, through a digital display, indicates the temperature of the food. It cannot be used in food while it is cooking and must be used when the preparation time is coming to an end.
• Corded oven probe: thanks to them you can check the temperature of the food without having to open the oven, which is very advantageous. Most AEG ovens already have this thermal probe incorporated, which is directly connected to the unit so that you can set the desired temperature and receive a warning when it has been reached.
• Fork thermometer: it is a kind of carving fork that has a built-in thermometer in the handle. When the food is pierced, the temperature sensor sends this information to the screen embedded in the fork handle. They are very useful when cooking dishes on the grill.
• Laser thermometer: measurement is done using infrared light. This food thermometer looks like a small gun that casts a beam of light on what is being cooked to detect thermal radiation and its emissivity. Although it is presented as a very comfortable alternative, the problem is that the measurement environment can compromise the precision of the results.
• Today, at such an advanced time for the kitchen, thermometers are integrated into all kinds of utensils and appliances. Thus, we can even find a thermal probe integrated into the induction hob wirelessly, which measures the internal temperature of the food and communicates the settings to be used to the hob. In this way, highly professional cooking results can be obtained when vacuum cooking or preparing more complex preparations.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF USING KITCHEN PROBE THERMOMETERS?

You have many alternatives to choose the kitchen thermometer that best suits your specific needs. However, there are a series of advantages applicable to all models that will convince you of how important this tool is when preparing your menus like a true chef.

• A kitchen oven thermometer with probe allows you to know the exact doneness of food . In the case of the most demanding meats, this point is between 45ºC and 70ºC (depending on the desired point of the meat), while chicken and turkey are around 80ºC. For its part, fish require a lower temperature that is around 60ºC.
• Baking will no longer be a mystery to you. With these tools you will control much better the cooking of each type of dough to make breads and cakes with a delicious texture and flavor.
• Take advantage of the heat to cook in large quantities. One of the main problems when preparing high-volume foods is that the distribution of heat can affect the final result. Stirring the contents and using a kitchen thermometer will help to ensure that the heat is well distributed throughout the contents of your containers .
• Cooking food is much safer . Heat destroys all those microorganisms that can pose a threat to your health, but it is essential that during the cooking process the ingredients used reach the correct temperature.
• You get much more out of all the nuances of aroma and flavor of food . By controlling the temperature level and the time of exposure to heat in such a detailed way, you get the ingredients to cook in their own juices and retain their naturalness.