It is noticed that the kitchen timer before its appearance in the house is not considered a basic necessity, but when the mistress estimates its advantages, the cooking process without it will seem like a torture. To acquire a suitable model, you need to familiarize yourself with the types of adaptation and their features.
Why do I need a timer for the kitchen?
Such a device, like a chronometer for the kitchen, helps to calculate the cooking time to a second. At the end of the set time, the appliance emits a signal reminding you to remove the dinner from the cooker or to pull the dish out of the oven. Situations when a chronometer during cooking can be needed, a lot - from cooking eggs to baking. The device will help to work productively over several processes at the plate, have time to do more in the same period of time. With the help of a kitchen digital timer or mechanical about undercooked and overcooked dishes you can forget.
Kitchen timer
The main function of the kitchen timer is the countdown, at the end of which it should make a loud beep. Variants of miniature assistants are presented in a large assortment, they differ in functionality, exterior design of the case, type of device. All devices of this type can be divided into groups:
- Mechanical , working on the principle of an alarm clock.
- Electronic , functioning from power supplies. For example, an electric kitchen timer needs to be connected to the mains, because of this it loses its mobility;
- Narrowly specialized . Very popular is the kitchen timer egg - a convenient device, immersed in water with products, it works without batteries. The indicator is a body material that changes color to different divisions from the prolonged action of high temperatures. The device will notify the landlady of the stage at which the egg is ready-made-soft, "in a bag" or hard-boiled.
Chronometers are made of rubber, plastic or metal, successfully combine useful and decorative properties. You can always choose a device that will fulfill its direct purpose and decorate the room. For example, a clockwork kitchen timer in the form of a tomato or pepper is appropriate in a classical or country room, and an electronic stainless steel with a digital scoreboard is suitable for an interior in the style of high-tech .
Kitchen mechanical timer
The main plus of the mechanical timer for the kitchen is its energy independence, the device does not need batteries or mains. It works on the principle of a clock mechanism, similar to a pen or cap, which adjusts the response time of the device. It is possible to orientate in this case on the gradient dial located around the rotary compartment of the mechanism. By placing the pointer opposite the desired value, the user activates the device.
After a while, a signal sounds, the sound often sounds like a bicycle call. Basically chronometers are not started more than for one hour - this is enough for cooking simple dishes. If necessary, to please the family or guests with complex culinary delights will have to start the device again. Clockwork chronometers cost more than electronic chronometers, the design of the device is different - from a typical alarm clock to ladybirds, vegetables and fruits.
Kitchen electronic timer
A modern electronic timer for the kitchen is an advanced model with a digital screen. The time limit for the chronometer is 99 minutes, it works from batteries or mains. The convenience of such models is that the time for them is set using the buttons, and the accuracy is calculated to a second. The kitchen timer starts counting down when the "start" button is pressed. The chronometer can be equipped with additional functions - show the usual time or temperature. The melody of a digital device is much more pleasant than a mechanical bell.
Kitchen timer on the magnet
An important property for such a device is convenience in use. Chronometers are found pocket, wall, desktop. Practical is the timer on the household kitchen magnet, which can be fixed on any vertical metal surface - on a railing, extractor, refrigerator, built-in oven. Such a device will never interfere, getting tangled under the hands during cooking, and will always remain in sight. Good time controllers for the kitchen often have several installation options.