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Complete Guide to Gastronorm Sizes

The food service equipment industry uses standard-sized products so that all equipment, appliances, and containers can be used in all kitchens, cold rooms, and display areas. Thus, Gastronorm standardizes all containers used by the food service industry to optimize kitchen space. In professional kitchens, you can find containers and food pans designed according to standard … Continued

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Correctly organise the cold storage room

Araven provides some tips and good hygiene practices to organise the cold storage room, helping professionals carry out their daily work and improve food management in their kitchens.   The lack of space and great variety of food stored, together with the frenetic activity that exists at certain hours of the day in the kitchens … Continued

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Service and display

Complete guide to the different types of glassware used in Food and Beverage service

In the food and beverage industry, a wide variety of glass types are used every day depending on the beverages to be served. This diversity is expressed through different shapes and heights of glasses and tumblers, catering to specific functions such as heating or cooling the liquid. In this comprehensive guide to the different types … Continued

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Service and display

12 plating techniques for success

Plating is about the care you show when presenting a dish to restaurant customers, which involves not only the actual presentation of the food but also the crockery, decorative elements and shapes and colours used, among others. In this article, we at Araven explain the different plating techniques, the main points to bear in mind … Continued

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Tips for keeping eggs fresh in the kitchen

Eggs from commercial farms come from hens which are sanitary controlled. However, if kitchen handling is not adequate and basic hygiene standards are not respected, you can encourage the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Traditionally eggs have been the focus of the transmission of Salmonella, so it is important to follow some basic recommendations with regards … Continued

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Food preservation

How to thaw and store chicken

Poultry meat is one of the world’s most widely consumed foods, and among the different options available, chicken is by far the most popular. Eating chicken or other poultry products is an excellent and economical way to add protein to our diet, but care must be taken when handling, thawing, storing and cooking them. That’s … Continued

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