KITCHEN TOOLS

&
EQUIPMENT
Look at each picture and guess
the name of each piece of
kitchen equipment
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ANSWERS
On your Tools & Equipment
Worksheet…….

Write how each tool is used.

1. Dry Measuring Cups
Dry Measuring Cups
•1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup,1/4 cup
- abbreviate c.

•Used for measuring dry

ingredients (flour, sugar, etc.)

•Scoop up or spoon ingredient,

and then run a straight edge
across to level off excess
ingredient (leveling)
2. Liquid Measuring Cup
Liquid Measuring Cup
 Used for measuring liquid ingredients
(milk, water, etc.)

 Place on a leveled surface and check at

eye level for accurate measuring
3. Measuring Spoons
Measuring Spoons
 Teaspoons ---- 1, ½ , ¼
 Abbreviate t. or tsp.

 Tablespoon
 Abbreviate T or Tblsp.

 Used to measure liquid or dry

ingredients
4. Straight Spatula
Straight Spatula
A straight spatula is useful for
spreading icing on cakes.

And leveling dry ingredients

5. Vegetable Peeler
Vegetable Peeler
Is commonly used to shave the
skin off fruits and vegetables.
6. Grater
Grater

Shreds food into small pieces

7. Paring Knife
Paring Knife
Used to peel or cut small items
8. Serrated Knife
Serrated Knife
Used to cut soft foods like bread

Move back and forth like a saw

9. Kitchen Shears
Kitchen Shears
used for a variety of cutting
chores To be used only in the
kitchen with foods, not for
household use.
10. Cutting Board
 Cutting Board
A hard surface on which you
place foods to be cut.

Protects knives and counters

11. Mixing Bowls
Mixing Bowls
Used to mix ingredients
12. RUBBER SPATULA
RUBBER SPATULA
It is used to scrape food from
the inside of bowls and pans.
13. Wooden Spoons
Wooden Spoons

Used for stirring or mixing

foods
14. Wire Whisk
Wisks

Used to hand beat,, whisk,

blend, and stir.
SAUCE PAN WITH LID
42 SAUCE PAN WITH LID
used for heating and cooking food
come in many sizes in
Skillet
 Skillet
used to sauté and fry foods.
STOCK POT
 STOCK POT
Has straight sides and is tall
A stockpot is used to cook large
quantities of liquid.
Pot Holders/Oven Mitts
Pot holders/Oven Mitts
Used to protect hands when
lifting or touching hot things
Slotted Spoon
Slotted Spoon

Used to pick things up and

drain liquid
Spatula
Spatula
Used to turn foods

Also called a pancake turner

Tongs
Tongs
used to grab foods without
using your hands or fingers.
Colander
Colander

Used for rinsing and draining

foods.
Electric Mixer

Stand Mixer Hand

Mixer
Electric Mixer

Used to mix foods, batter and

dough
Blender
Blender
Used to liquify, smash, crush
and blend foods quickly
Microwave Oven
Microwave Oven
It uses invisible waves of energy
called microwaves to heat,
reheat, defrost, and cook foods.
Pastry Blender
Pastry Blender
Used to “cut in” ingredients

Mixes fats and dry ingredients

Rolling Pin
Rolling Pin
Is used to stretch and roll
dough, such as pie crusts,
cookies, and biscuits.
Pie Pan
Pie Pan
Used to bake pies and other
desserts
Cake Pans
Cake Pans
Used to bake cakes and a variety
of other foods
Muffin Tin
Muffin Tin
For baking cupcakes or muffins
Loaf Pan
Loaf Pan
For Baking bread or meatloaf
Cooling Rack
Cooling Rack
Allows baked goods to cool with
air circulating underneath
Sifter
Sifter
Used to sift foods to incorporate
air and eliminate lumps in foods
such as flour, powdered sugar,
and cocoa.
Cookie Sheet
Cookie Sheet
Used to bake cookies and other
foods
Cookie Cutters
Cookie Cutters
Used to cut shapes in dough