Kitchen equipment is a general term for equipment and tools used in kitchens and cooking areas. It is divided into household and commercial categories, encompassing seven main types, including cooking and heating equipment, storage equipment, washing and disinfection equipment, and more. It includes various appliances such as gas-fired woks, induction single-burner woks, and long-line dishwashers.
Commercial kitchens are functionally divided into more than ten work areas, such as a staple food storage area and a cooking area. They are equipped with exhaust systems that must include fume purifiers, and wastewater treatment requires grease traps. Equipment surfaces are often made of stainless steel refractory panels, and the trend towards technological and intelligent development is evident in the application of cooking robots and intelligent management systems, reflecting the development direction of kitchen equipment towards high-end, intelligent, and green technologies. When purchasing, attention should be paid to parameters such as thermal efficiency (above 70%), energy saving rate (above 40%), and exhaust emissions (≤0.1%), and continuous upgrades in energy efficiency standards should be followed. Installation should be performed by professionals who will check the secureness of the hardware.