Measurement Instrument - Thermometer
September 09, 2021
Thermometer is an instrument for measuring the temperature of a system. Temperature measurement is very important to a wide range of activities, including manufacturing, scientific research, and medical practice field.
A food thermometer is an essential tool to own in the kitchen. The thermometer can tell you when your meal is at its juiciest and tastiest so that you don’t overcook it. And the key is, a food thermometer will let you know when the dish is cooked to the right temperature and safe to eat. If you want to learn more, please read as follow.
Most of time, it’s difficult to judge the meat is done because we can’t see if it’s pink inside. The best way to know your food is ready is to use a thermometer. Only when your food has reached a certain temperature, you will be sure that harmful bacteria have been killed.
Even if a meat looks ready on the surface, the inside may not be cooked all the way through. Once you insert a food thermometer, you can measure the internal temperature. This is especially important for big dishes.
There are many different types of thermometers in our store. Choose an instant-read digital thermometer for the easiest and fastest results.
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Digital instant/rapid-read
(Best Choice if only have one thermometer）
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Good for all goods
Works on thick and thin pieces of meat or poultry
Some come with a cable attachment to check the temperature while the food is cooking in the oven.
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Oven-proof
(stays in the meat while it cooks)
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Best for whole turkey, roasts, casseroles and meatloaves.
Do not use for thin goods (hamburgers, steak, chicken pieces)
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Dial (not digital)
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Use in roasts only
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Fork thermometer
(shows exact temperature reading)
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Good for all foods
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Fork indicator
(shows doneness range)
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Best for large cuts of meat or poultry
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Colour-changing temperature indicator
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Indicators are specific to each food
(buy an indicator that is just for chicken)
Best for thin foods (hamburgers, steak, chops, chicken pieces)
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Pop-up indicators
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Best for roasts, whole chicken, whole turkey
Indicators are specific to each food
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