Technology and Livelihood
Education 7
QUARTER 1
Cookery- Exploratory
Classification of Kitchen Tools
and Equipment Based on their
Uses
At the end of the lesson you will be able
to:
● Identify the use of the different tools
and equipment
● Classify the different kitchen tools and
equipment according to its use
Objectives:
01 Cutting Tools
These are tools used for
cutting fruits, vegetables
and other ingredients
that need to be cut
Measuring Tools
These are tools used for
measuring ingredients
either dry or liquid.
02
Preparation Tools
These are tools used in
food preparation
03
Cookwares
These are tools intended
for use on a stove or
range cooktop for
cooking dishes.
04
05 Cooking Utensils
These are tools for
cooking food.
Kitchen Equipment
These are more complicated
tools and may refer to small
electrical appliances or large
power operated appliances
06
Cutting Tools
Examples
Butcher’s Knife Kitchen Scissors
Paring Knife Chopping Knife Bread Knife
Boning Knife
Paring Knife
used for
removing skin
of fruits and
vegetables
Chopping Knife
used to
chop or
dice food
Bread Knife
Used for
slicing bread
or cutting
sandwiches
Butcher Knife
used for
cutting large
raw meat like
chicken and
pork.
Boning Knife
used in
removing the
bones of
poultry, meat
and fish
Kitchen Shears
used for
trimming
foods and
opening food
packages
Measuring Tools
Examples
Liquid Measuring Cups Weighing Scale
Measuring Spoons Dry Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
used to measure
small quantities
of both dry and
liquid
ingredients
Dry Measuring Cups
used for
measuring dry
ingredients like
flour and
sugar.
Liquid Measuring Cups
used for
measuring liquid
ingredients such
as water and
milk.
Weighing Scale
used to measure
large quantities
of ingredients
using gram as a
unit
Preparation Tools
Examples
Wire Whip Chopping Board Grater
Mixing Bowls Strainer Colander
Examples
Peeler Mallet Funnel
Garlic Press Can Opener Bottle Opener
Mortar and Pestle
Mixing Bowls
used to hold fruits,
vegetables and
other ingredients.
These are also
used for mixing
ingredients.
Strainer
used to
separate
solid to liquid
ingredients.
Wire Whip
used in beating
large number of
eggs, whipping
cream and
mixing batter.
Colander
used to drip
water from
large food
item
Chopping Board
used to protect
the table while
slicing and
chopping
Grater
used to grate or
shred cheese,
fresh coconut,
chocolate and
other fruits
Garlic Press
used to
crush garlic
Can Opener
used to open
cans
Bottle Opener
used to remove
metal cover of
bottles
Peeler
used to remove
thin skin of
vegetables and
fruits
Kitchen Mallet
used to pound raw
meat to make it
tender. The flat
side is used to
crack nuts.
Mortar and Pestle
used for
crushing and
grinding solid
ingredients
Funnel
used to
transfer liquid
to another
container
Cookwares
Examples
Wok Steamer Double Boiler
Saucepan Pressure Cooker Frying Pan
Saucepan
used for boiling,
stewing and
making sauces
Frying Pan
used for
frying and
sauteing
Wok
Used for stir-
frying, deep-
frying, and
braising
Double Boiler
used to cook
delicate sauces
or melt
chocolate
without burning
Pressure Cooker
Used to
tender and
cook food
quickly
Steamer
used to prepare
various food like
siomai, siopao,
puto, and leche flan
in a sealed vessel
Cooking Utensils
Examples
Slotted Ladle Pancake Turner Soup Ladle
Tong Kitchen Spoon Kitchen Fork
Meat/Egg Turner
Tong
used to pick
up hot food
items
Kitchen Spoon
used for mixing
large amount of
food
Kitchen Fork
used for turning
and lifting meat
Slotted Ladle
used for
separating liquid
or sauce from
solid food while
cooking
Pancake Turner
used to turn
pancakes,
French toast,
etc.
Meat/Egg Turner
used to lift
meat/eggs from
skillet with slots to
allow the excess
fat to run off
Soup Ladle
used in
scooping soup
in a cooking
pot
Kitchen Equipment
Examples
Oven Toaster Microwave Oven
Electric Hand Mixer Blender Food Processor
Electric Hand Mixer
used in different
baking
procedures to
beat, stir and
blend
Blender
used to mix,
puree or
emulsify food
and other
substance
Food Processor
used for
chopping, dicing
and blending
food
Oven Toaster
used to warm,
toast and bake
food
Microwave Oven
used to heat and
cook food by
electromagnetic
radiation
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