Kitchen Utensils

Utensila hand-held, hand-

powered 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

• measures flour, sugar, and semi solid ingredients14

Liquid Measuring Cup

• measures milk and oil

• have two sizes—1-cup and 2-cup; use size appropriate for amount measuring37

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 frying5

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

mince38

Serrated Knife

• has a sawtooth edge• used to slice bread and

tender vegetables16

Peeler

• used to thinly peel carrots, potatoes, and apples

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Hand Held Can Opener

used to open canned foods27

Grater• grates cheese • shreds

cabbage• slices potatoes

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Kitchen Shears

• used to open packages• used to snip herbs• cuts soft foods 36

Cutting Board

• used to protect counters when cutting foods

• clean after cutting each food

• usually made of plastic; wood is difficult to clean

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Mixing Utensils

Used when combining ingredients

Mixing Bowls

holds ingredients being mixed

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Kitchen Spoon

• Mixes, bastes, and stirs• Also referred to as a “wooden”

spoon• Not made of wood because cannot

be cleaned completely

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Rubber Scraper

• also called rubber spatula• used for folding• used to clean the sides of

mixing bowls 4

Rotary Beater

• 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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SifterUsed to add airRemoves lumps from dry ingredients41

Wire WhiskUsed 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 cooking6

Turner• 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

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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• used to

separate solids from liquids

• drains canned foods from liquids

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Slotted Spoon

• used to remove foods from cooking liquids

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Can/Bottle Opener

• used to open canned foods12

Colander• used when

rinsing fruits and vegetable

• drains cooked foods such as pastas40

Rolling Pin

• used to flatten dough into a thin, even layer

• used when making pies and cookies

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CookwareRefers to pots and pans used on top of the range

(stove)

Saucepan• used for a variety of cooking

chores• should have tight-fitting lids

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Double Boiler• 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

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Skillet

• also called a frying pan

• used for frying, pan broiling, and braising18

Dutch Oven (Pot)Used to cook large pieces of meats, soups, and stews on top of the range

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Bakeware

Refers to items that are

used in the oven

Square Layer Cake Pan

• used to bake square layer cakes, coffee cakes, and bar cookies

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Round Layer Cake Pan

• used to bake round layer cakes

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Baking Sheet• also called a

jelly roll pan• used to make

sheet cakes, rolled cakes, and bar cookies

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Muffin Pan

• used to bake muffins and cup cakes

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Cookie Sheet

• used to bake cookies and some breads34

Pizza Pan

• used to bake pizzas31

Pie Pan

• used to bake pies10

Cooling Rack• allows air to

circulate around baked goods causing them to cool faster and more evenly

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Covered Cake Server

• used to store cakes and keep them fresh and moist

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Tube Cake Pan

• used to bake angel food, chiffon, and sponge cakes

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