Kitchen Utensils
Utensil
a hand-held, handpowered tool used to
prepare food
Measuring Utensils
equipment that will help you
correctly put accurate amounts
of ingredients listed in a
recipe
a set of instructions used to
prepare a food product
Dry Measuring Cups
•also referred to as
graduated measuring
cups
•a set has 1/4, 1/3, ½
and 1 cup
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•measures flour, sugar,
and semi solid
ingredients
Liquid Measuring Cup
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• measures milk
and oil
• have two sizes—
1-cup and 2-cup;
use size
appropriate for
amount
measuring
Measuring Spoons
• measures small
amounts
• come in sets of
¼, 1/2 and 1
teaspoon and 1
tablespoon
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Straight Edge Spatula
• Also called a narrow spatula
• used to level dry ingredients in dry
measuring cups and measuring spoons
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Kitchen
Thermometer
• used to measure temperatures of
some foods
• different thermometer used for
meats, candies, and deep fat frying
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Kitchen Timer
• used to
measure
cooking and
baking time
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Cutting Utensils
Used to divide foods into
smaller pieces or to cut
open cans and packages
Paring Knife
• used for small cutting jobs
• trims vegetables and fruits
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Chef’s knife
used to chop, slice, dice, and
mince
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Serrated Knife
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• has a sawtooth edge
• used to slice bread and tender
vegetables
Peeler
• used to thinly peel carrots,
potatoes, and apples
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Hand Held Can Opener
used to open canned foods
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Grater
• grates cheese
• shreds cabbage
• slices potatoes
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Kitchen Shears
• used to open packages
• used to snip herbs
• cuts soft foods
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Cutting Board
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• used to protect counters
when cutting foods
• clean after cutting each
food
• usually made of plastic;
wood is difficult to clean
Mixing Utensils
Used when combining
ingredients
Mixing Bowls
holds
ingredients
being mixed
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Kitchen Spoon
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• Mixes, bastes, and stirs
• Also referred to as a “wooden” spoon
• Not made of wood because cannot be
cleaned completely
Rubber Scraper
• also called rubber spatula
• used for folding
• used to clean the sides of
mixing bowls
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Rotary Beater
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has a crank that is turned
used to beat, blend and whip
not often used today
some call it an “egg beater”
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Sifter
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Used to add
air
Removes
lumps from
dry
ingredients
Wire Whisk
Used to
beat, blend,
and whip
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Cooking Utensils
Used to handle food during
cooking
Kitchen Fork
• holds meat and poultry for
slicing
• turns meat while cooking
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Turner
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• also called a
wide spatula
• used to flip
flat foods
(hamburgers,
eggs,
pancakes)
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Tongs
• used to turn bacon, chops, and
other foods while broiling or
frying
• lifts some foods for serving
Ladle
• used to serve
punches, soups, and
stews
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Other Kitchen Utensils
Commonly found in the kitchen
Perform a variety of helpful
tasks when preparing food
Strainer
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• used to
separate solids
from liquids
• drains canned
foods from
liquids
Slotted Spoon
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• used to
remove foods
from cooking
liquids
Can/Bottle Opener
• used to open canned foods
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Colander
• used when
rinsing fruits
and vegetable
• drains cooked
foods such as
pastas
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Rolling Pin
• used to flatten dough into a thin, even
layer
• used when making pies and cookies
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Cookware
Refers to pots and pans
used on top of the range
(stove)
Saucepan
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• used for a
variety of
cooking chores
• should have
tight-fitting
lids
Double Boiler
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• a small pan that
fits inside a larger
pan
• used to cook
delicate foods
• food is cooked by
the heat from the
steam from the
water below
Skillet
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• also called a
frying pan
• used for frying,
pan broiling, and
braising
Dutch Oven (Pot)
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Used to
cook large
pieces of
meats,
soups, and
stews on
top of the
range
Refers to items
that are used
in the oven
Bakeware
Square Layer Cake Pan
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• used to bake square layer
cakes, coffee cakes, and
bar cookies
Round Layer Cake Pan
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• used to bake round layer cakes
Baking Sheet
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• also called a
jelly roll pan
• used to make
sheet cakes,
rolled cakes,
and bar cookies
Muffin Pan
• used to bake muffins
and cup cakes
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Cookie Sheet
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• used to bake
cookies and some
breads
Pizza Pan
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• used to bake pizzas
Pie Pan
• used to bake pies
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Cooling Rack
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• allows air to
circulate
around baked
goods causing
them to cool
faster and
more evenly
Covered Cake Server
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• used to store
cakes and
keep them
fresh and
moist
Tube Cake Pan
• used to bake
angel food,
chiffon, and
sponge cakes
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