The kitchen Work Triangle and why it Matters

Posted On: December 21, 2022

Have you ever wondered how everything works out fine in a kitchen and is just placed at the right place and at the proper distance that helps you reach all your necessary equipment or consumables?

So, a rule is used to make it easy for you all - the triangle rule for kitchens. The kitchen work triangle refers to the orientation between the kitchen's refrigerator, stove, and sink. These three areas are devoted to active cooking, prep work, and food storage. You can think of it as the construction of specific kitchen zones integral to creating meals. Between the 3, they should form a triangle that isn't impeded by other appliances/objects. Kitchen Stories (Hyderabad & Vizag) offers various attractive, highly Functional, and efficient kitchen designs that can be customized to your preferences while still being quite practical for daily use.

The apparent benefit of the kitchen work triangle is that it promotes efficiency within the kitchen while cooking. When you can move seamlessly from one zone to the next without having to navigate around blockages, you can be more efficient as a cook. This is especially the case if only one cook is in the kitchen. The triangle can also help discourage cross-contamination, resulting in foodborne illnesses when the food preparation areas and the sink are closed.

Setting it up:

A. The kitchen is divided into five work zones.

Consumable zone: This area stores all the consumable items and can be split into two parts; one is the refrigerator, which holds all the fresh food items like fruits and vegetables, and the second is the pantry or food compartments or cubicles to keep the dry food items, spices, oils, and other goods.

Non-consumable zones: This zone stores all the cutlery, plates, bowls, glasses, and silverware.

Cleaning zone: This area has a dishwasher or sink.

Preparation zone: The countertop or kitchen island where all the preparation happens or the items that are half cooked can be placed.

Cooking zone: This has all the cooking necessities like a microwave, oven, chimney, gas, or stovetop.

B. Keep the items as close as possible to their respective zones.

This improves the flow of cooking. Everything is placed at the right place and correct distance. For example, keep the knives, chopping boards, and most needed utensils in the area where you do most prep work, i.e., the preparation zone. Cooking utensils, Bakeware, etc., should be placed near the area where you do most of your cooking; that is the cooking zone.

C. Dishes should be kept in the cupboard nearest the sink or dishwasher.

Store your dishes right next to the cleaning area. All the everyday use plates, spoons, and bowls near the dishwasher or sink. It helps you to save time and restricts a lot of movement in the kitchen.

D. Make as much prep area as possible near the stove.

It would help if you only had to do a few steps to put your prepped meal into a pot on the burner or in the oven. Prioritize the prep space because you need a lot of room to chop vegetables or mix ingredients. But, of course, if your kitchen is small and you need to store your bakeware on top of the cabinets, or the only pantry space is in a cabinet across the room from the fridge, keeping everything perfectly within its zone isn't always practical. You can only do your best.

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