KITCHEN TOOLS
&
EQUIPMENT
Look at each picture and guess
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On your Tools & Equipment
Worksheet…….
Write how each tool is used.
1. Dry Measuring Cups
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)
2. Liquid Measuring Cup
Liquid Measuring Cup
 Used for measuring liquid ingredients
(milk, water, etc.)
 Place on a leveled surface and check at
eye level for accurate measuring
3. Measuring Spoons
Measuring Spoons
 Teaspoons ---- 1, ½ , ¼
 Abbreviate
t. or tsp.
 Tablespoon
 Abbreviate T or Tblsp.
 Used to measure liquid or dry
ingredients
4. Straight Spatula
Straight Spatula
A straight spatula is useful for
spreading icing on cakes.
And leveling dry ingredients
5. Vegetable Peeler
Vegetable Peeler
Is commonly used to shave the
skin off fruits and vegetables.
6. Grater
Grater
Shreds food into small pieces
7. Paring Knife
Paring Knife
Used to peel or cut small items
8. Serrated Knife
Serrated Knife
Used to cut soft foods like bread
Move back and forth like a saw
9. Kitchen Shears
Kitchen Shears
used for a variety of cutting
chores To be used only in the
kitchen with foods, not for
household use.
10. Cutting Board
Cutting Board
A hard surface on which you
place foods to be cut.
Protects knives and counters
11. Mixing Bowls
Mixing Bowls
Used to mix ingredients
12. RUBBER SPATULA
RUBBER SPATULA
It is used to scrape food from
the inside of bowls and pans.
13. Wooden Spoons
Wooden Spoons
Used for stirring or mixing
foods
14. Wire Whisk
Wisks
Used to hand beat,, whisk,
blend, and stir.
SAUCE PAN WITH LID
42 SAUCE PAN WITH LID
used for heating and cooking food
come in many sizes in
Skillet
Skillet
used to sauté and fry foods.
STOCK POT
STOCK POT
Has straight sides and is tall
A stockpot is used to cook large
quantities of liquid.
Pot Holders/Oven Mitts
Pot holders/Oven Mitts
Used to protect hands when
lifting or touching hot things
Slotted Spoon
Slotted Spoon
Used to pick things up and
drain liquid
Spatula
Spatula
Used to turn foods
Also called a pancake turner
Tongs
Tongs
used to grab foods without
using your hands or fingers.
Colander
Colander
Used for rinsing and draining
foods.
Electric Mixer
Stand Mixer
Mixer
Hand
Electric Mixer
Used to mix foods, batter and
dough
Blender
Blender
Used to liquify, smash, crush
and blend foods quickly
Microwave Oven
Microwave Oven
It uses invisible waves of energy
called microwaves to heat,
reheat, defrost, and cook foods.
Pastry Blender
Pastry Blender
Used to “cut in” ingredients
Mixes fats and dry ingredients
Rolling Pin
Rolling Pin
Is used to stretch and roll
dough, such as pie crusts,
cookies, and biscuits.
Pie Pan
Pie Pan
Used to bake pies and other
desserts
Cake Pans
Cake Pans
Used to bake cakes and a variety
of other foods
Muffin Tin
Muffin Tin
For baking cupcakes or muffins
Loaf Pan
Loaf Pan
For Baking bread or meatloaf
Cooling Rack
Cooling Rack
Allows baked goods to cool with
air circulating underneath
Sifter
Sifter
Used to sift foods to incorporate
air and eliminate lumps in foods
such as flour, powdered sugar,
and cocoa.
Cookie Sheet
Cookie Sheet
Used to bake cookies and other
foods
Cookie Cutters
Cookie Cutters
Used to cut shapes in dough