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walk-in

What does walk-in mean?

Room-sized commercial refrigerator. Holds the entire kitchen's protein, dairy, produce, prep. Also the unofficial place cooks go to cool off, hide, cry, or have an honest conversation during a brutal service.

"The veal's on the second shelf in the walk-in, behind the demi."

Frequently asked questions

What does walk-in mean in a kitchen?
A walk-in is the walk-in refrigerator — a giant fridge big enough to literally walk into. Restaurants use them to store large quantities of food.
How do you use walk-in in a sentence?
"Grab another case of lettuce from the walk-in, we're running low."
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