Definition of

Kitchen

Atmosphere

The place in the house or establishment where food is prepared is called a kitchen.

From the Latin coquina , the kitchen is the place in which food is prepared . It could be the environment dedicated to that task in a home or the specific space in a restaurant, for example. In the kitchen, foods can generally be washed, cut, boiled, roasted, fried or stewed.

On the other hand, the device that allows you to cook food is known as a kitchen. In this sense, the term is used as a synonym for oven . The kitchen may have stoves, fires, grills and other components, which will be used according to the food to be prepared. The kitchen can run on gas, electricity or coal.

Cooking as art and tradition

The notion of cuisine also allows us to refer to the gastronomic art or the special way of cooking of each country, region or chef: "Mexican cuisine is too spicy for my taste" , "My mother loves Chinese food" , "Pedro took to Lourdes to have dinner at a restaurant that specializes in Italian food .

Within the culture of a territory, the way its inhabitants eat is one of the most interesting elements, possibly because food is related to the type of life they lead .

Food preparation

The oven can be called a kitchen.

Food in big cities and in the countryside

So much so that in big cities eating habits are usually based on fast food, pre-cooked foods and unnatural substances; On the other hand, in rural areas the cuisine is usually based on natural foods , even in many cases with products that come from the same land.

This is because in the city there is a faster pace of life and people do not have time to cook and do not pay special attention to their diet; In the countryside the pace of life is intense but more relaxed and real importance is given to food , so there is always time to prepare a good lunch, eat correctly and return to the hard work day . Possibly this is also related to the fact that physical activity is greater in the countryside, so if they did not eat correctly, they would not be able to perform the same.

Habits linked to cooking

Since ancient times, human beings have based their diet on proteins that come from the bodies of other living beings , however, it is known that their excess is harmful to the body and that, in addition, there are ways to achieve a good diet without having than to take the life of another living being.

In recent years, a series of ideologies have become known that advocate respect for all animal species and are therefore against meat consumption.

The fundamental reason why it is advisable to abandon this eating habit is that just as all humans want to live and do not want anyone to take away this freedom, animals also want to do so and by killing them, we are acting against their will and freedom ; In any case, in terms of health it is also important to eliminate meat from our diet, since due to the great demand for it, the way in which animals are raised is increasingly less natural and, therefore, By consuming them we are introducing a series of substances into our body that in the long run can cause serious health problems .

It is known that if we manage to live in a more ethical way, we can be happier, so eliminating the consumption of energy from other animals from our diet can profoundly help us improve not only our physical health , but also our mental health. our emotional health .

The term in various concepts

A master chef is the senior chef who directs the clerks in his field. All large restaurants have a master chef who is responsible for coordinating the preparation of dishes.

A kitchen set is the set of utensils necessary for cooking, which are usually made of copper, aluminum, iron or steel .

We can say, on the other hand, that the white, crystalline substance that is used as a condiment is known as kitchen salt . Salt, at a general level, is sodium chloride.