tools used in kitchen

1. KITCHEN TOOLS
&
EQUIPMENT

2. On your Tools & Equipment
Worksheet…….
Write how each tool is used.

3. 1. Dry Measuring Cups

4. Dry Measuring Cups
•1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup,1/4 cup
- abbreviate c.
•Used for measuring dry
ingredients (flour, sugar, etc.)
•Scoop up or spoon ingredient,
and then run a straight edge
across to level off excess
ingredient (leveling)

5. 2. Liquid Measuring Cup

6. Liquid Measuring Cup
Used for measuring liquid ingredients
(milk, water, etc.)
Place on a leveled surface and check at
eye level for accurate measuring

7. 3. Measuring Spoons

8. Measuring Spoons
Teaspoons ---- 1, ½ , ¼
Abbreviate t. or tsp.
Tablespoon
Abbreviate T or Tblsp.
Used to measure liquid or dry
ingredients

9. 4. Straight Spatula

10. Straight Spatula
A straight spatula is useful for
spreading icing on cakes.
And leveling dry ingredients

11. 5. Vegetable Peeler

12. Vegetable Peeler
Is commonly used to shave the
skin off fruits and vegetables.

13. 6. Grater

14. Grater
Shreds food into small pieces

15. 7. Paring Knife

16. Paring Knife
Used to peel or cut small items

17. 8. Serrated Knife

18. Serrated Knife
Used to cut soft foods like bread
Move back and forth like a saw

19. 9. Kitchen Shears

20. Kitchen Shears
used for a variety of cutting
chores To be used only in the
kitchen with foods, not for
household use.

21. 10. Cutting Board

22. Cutting Board
A hard surface on which you
place foods to be cut.
Protects knives and counters

23. 11. Mixing Bowls

24. Mixing Bowls
Used to mix ingredients

25. 12. RUBBER SPATULA

26. RUBBER SPATULA
It is used to scrape food from
the inside of bowls and pans.

27. 13. Wooden Spoons

28. Wooden Spoons
Used for stirring or mixing
foods

29. 14. Wire Whisk

30. Wisks
Used to hand beat,, whisk,
blend, and stir.

31. SAUCE PAN WITH LID

32. 42 SAUCE PAN WITH LID
used for heating and cooking food
come in many sizes in

33. Skillet

34. used to sauté and fry foods.
Skillet

35. STOCK POT

36. STOCK POT
Has straight sides and is tall
A stockpot is used to cook large
quantities of liquid.

37. Pot Holders/Oven Mitts

38. Pot holders/Oven Mitts
Used to protect hands when
lifting or touching hot things

39. Slotted Spoon

40. Slotted Spoon
Used to pick things up and
drain liquid

41. Spatula

42. Spatula
Used to turn foods
Also called a pancake turner

43. Tongs

44. Tongs
used to grab foods without
using your hands or fingers.

45. Colander

46. Colander
Used for rinsing and draining
foods.

47. Electric Mixer
Stand Mixer Hand Mixer

48. Electric Mixer
Used to mix foods, batter and
dough

49. Blender

50. Blender
Used to liquify, smash, crush
and blend foods quickly

51. Microwave Oven

52. Microwave Oven
It uses invisible waves of energy
called microwaves to heat,
reheat, defrost, and cook foods.

53. Pastry Blender

54. Pastry Blender
Used to “cut in” ingredients
Mixes fats and dry ingredients

55. Rolling Pin

56. Rolling Pin
Is used to stretch and roll
dough, such as pie crusts,
cookies, and biscuits.

57. Pie Pan

58. Pie Pan
Used to bake pies and other
desserts

59. Cake Pans

60. Cake Pans
Used to bake cakes and a variety
of other foods

61. Muffin Tin

62. Muffin Tin
For baking cupcakes or muffins

63. Loaf Pan

64. Loaf Pan
For Baking bread or meatloaf

65. Cooling Rack

66. Cooling Rack
Allows baked goods to cool with
air circulating underneath

67. Sifter

68. Sifter
Used to sift foods to incorporate
air and eliminate lumps in foods
such as flour, powdered sugar,
and cocoa.

69. Cookie Sheet

70. Cookie Sheet
Used to bake cookies and other
foods

71. Cookie Cutters

72. Cookie Cutters
Used to cut shapes in dough