Kitchen tools

Kitchen Tools

Measuring Tools Tools used to accurately measure solid and liquid ingredients such as:•Dry Measuring Cups•Liquid Measuring Cups•Measuring Spoons

Dry Measuring Cups To measure dry or solid ingredients like flour

Liquid Measuring Cups

Cups used to measure liquid ingredients like milk

Measuring Spoons

Used to measure small amounts of an ingredient

Mixing/Serving ToolsTools used to mix ingredients together or to serve foods such as •Wooden Spoon•Slotted Spoon •Wisk•Ladle•Spatula/Turner

Wooden Spoon Used for mixing and stirring hot foods.

Slotted Spoon Used to serve foods that are in liquids or to separate the solid food from the liquid.

WiskUsed to whip eggs/cream and add air into batter.

Ladle Spoon used for serving foods like soup or sauces

Spatula/TurnerUsed to flip foods like pancakes and grilled cheese

KnifesTools used slice, cut, and chop food there are many different kinds such as•Chef’s Knife•Paring Knife•Butcher Knife

Chef’s KnifeA large knife used often when

cooking, good for chopping and dicing food

Paring Knife Small knife used to make small

cuts infoods.

Butcher KnifeSpecialty knife used to cut

meats

Pots/PansUsed when cooking items on

the stove top or in the oven such as • Sauce pan• Skillet• Cookie Sheet

Sauce panPan with one handle that

comes in many different sizes used to heat up food on the stove top like soup/sauces

Skillet

Pan used for frying ,steaming ,warming, and baking foods

Cookie Sheet A thin and flat metal pan used

to cook a variety of food items such as cookies

Other toolsOther tools you may need to

use when cooking in the kitchen are• Colander• Peeler• Pizza Cutter• Can Opener

Colander A bowl with holes used to drain

liquids. Used to separate solid materials from liquids such as pasta

PeelerTool used to take skin off of

vegetables or fruits

Pizza CutterTool used to cut dough like

pizza dough

Can OpenerTool used to open metal cans

Remember cooking is fun but you also have to be very careful when using these tools in the kitchen!