KitchenBrains® Timer Solutions

Mexican Restaurants

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  • PROBLEM

    Frying
    Overcooking appetizers or frozen desserts.

    SOLUTION

    Use a Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.) Timer to keep products from becoming overcooked and unappetizing, while reducing waste.

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  • PROBLEM

    Cooking
    Proteins on the grill can be overcooked and become dry, tough and unappealing.

    SOLUTION

    Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.) Timer to insure that products are not overcooked and consistently meet quality standards.

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  • PROBLEM

    Holding
    Over-holding products (hot or cold) can lead to degradation of quality and increase the risk of foodborne illnesses due to not maintaining a uniform temperature

    SOLUTION

    Set a Kitchen Brains (FAST.) Timer to remind employees to “stir” products in the hotel pan. This will maintain a uniform temperature within the safety zone and keep products from drying out.

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  • PROBLEM

    Rethermalizing
    Many Mexican food operators use a “water bath” rethermalizer or 60-quart stockpot to reheat bagged food.

    SOLUTION

    Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.) Timer to track when food has been rethermalized to the proper temperature. (typically 30 minutes from 37° F).

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  • PROBLEM

    Preparation
    Salsa preparation using a blender, food processor or “Buffalo Chopper” can have disastrous results if the salsa ingredients are over processed.

    SOLUTION

    Use a Kitchen Brains (FAST.) Timer to stop the processing time, or prompt the operator to stop the process, to yield consistent “gold standard” salsa every time.

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