Kitchen Utensils

Bread or Serrated Knife

A saw-tooth knife for cutting bread

Paring Knife

Used to peel or cut small food items

Cutting Board

Protects counter when cutting food

Chef’s Knife

Large triangular shaped knife used for chopping and dicing

Peeler

Used to remove the outer surface of veggies

Tongs

Used to grip and lift hot foods

Wire Whisk

Used for blending soft mixtures like eggs and milk

Slotted Spoon

Spoon with holes to take solids from liquids

Ladle

Long handle with bowl at the end to dip hot liquids

Colander

Drains liquid, larger holes than strainer

Turner

Used to lift and turn flat foods like pancakes

Drainer or Strainer

Fine holed wire mesh used to separate liquids from solids

Pastry Blender

Used to cut in shortening

Rubber Scraper

Has rubber end to scrape bowls

Metal Spatula

Straight edge utensil used for leveling

Dry Measuring Cups

Used for measuring dry and solid ingredients

Liquid Measuring Cups

Used for measuring liquids

Sauce Pan

A deep cooking pan, typically round, made of metal, and with one long handle and a lid

Cookie Sheet

A flat metal tray on which cookies are baked

Grater

surface covered with holes edged by slightly raised cutting edges, used for grating cheese and other foods

Measuring Spoons

a spoon used to measure a small amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry