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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