Identifying Kitchen Utensils

Ms. Cilurzo

Dry Measuring Cups

Use: Measures dry ingredientsEx: Flour, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Solid Fats

Liquid Measuring Cup

Use: Measures liquids • Ex) Oils, water, milk

etc.• Place on a leveled

surface and check at eye level for accurate measuring

Colander

Use: Strains Larger Quantities of FoodEx: Pasta, Vegetables

Wooden Spoons

Use: Stirs hot foods Ex: Soups, Sauces

Pastry Brush

• Use: Used to brush sauce onto food, glazes on desserts, greasing cake pans, etc.

• Ex) egg wash for a golden brown color on pastries

Measuring Spoons

Use: Measures smaller amounts of liquid and dry ingredients Ex) sugar, salt, flour, vanilla etc.

Whisk

• Use: Beats, whips, stirs, and mixes food

• Ex) Used to scramble eggs

Tongs

• Use: Picks up salad, turns chicken, hot dogs, etc.

Rubber Scraper

• Use: Scrapes sides of bowls, folds in egg whites or whipped cream

Pastry Blender

• Use: Mixes and cuts fat into flour

Turner

• Use: Flips burgers, turns pancakes, eggs, etc.

Pasta Spoon

Use: Picks up and drains water from pasta

Can Opener

• Use: Opens lids on cans safely.

Garlic Press

• Use: Crushes garlic by pressing garlic cloves through the fine holes on the garlic press.

Peeler

Use: Peels vegetable and fruit skins.

Ex) carrots, potatoes, apples, etc.

Spatula

• Use: Levels dry ingredients, spreads icing on cakes

Slotted Spoon

• Use: Spoon used for straining.

• Ex) pasta

Sauce Pan

Used on top of a stove for heating food and reducing sauces.

Sauté Pan/Frying Pan

Use: For foods that needs to be stirred, scrambled, or flipped over as it cooks in a small amount of butter, oil, or liquid.

Egg Separator

Use: Separates egg whites from yolks

Pizza Cutter

Use: Cuts pizza into uniform slices

Ice Cream Scoop

Use: Scoops Ice Cream

Paring Knife

• Use: Small knife that is ideal for peeling. Ex) Removing seeds from fruits or vegetables,

chopping herbs

Utility Knife

Use: a utility knife is between a chef's knife and paring knife in size. Medium size knife used to chop meat and vegetables

Bread Knife/Serrated Knife

Use: Cuts soft bread without crushing it. Serrated edges make it easier to cut.

Chef’s Knife

• Use: All-purpose large knife used to chop meats and vegetables

Grater

Use: Shreds cheese and vegetables

Egg Slicer

Use: Slices eggs into uniform pieces

Mixing Bowls

Use: Mixing containers

Sifter

• Use: Combines dry ingredients by incorporating air and removes lumps for uniform texture.

• Ex) Flour, Cinnamon, Sugar, Powdered Sugar

Zester

Use: Obtains zest from lemon and citrus fruits.

Melon Baller

Use: cuts melons into uniform pieces

Apple Slicer/Corer

• Use: Removes core from apples and cuts them into uniform pieces

Cutting Board

• Use: Protects counter when cutting, Base of all cutting.

• Ex) Meats, Fruits, Vegetables.

Pizza Pan

Use: Flat pan used to bake pizza

Rolling Pin

Use: Stretches and rolls dough, such as pie crusts, cookies, and biscuits

Cake Pan

Used to bake cakes into different shapes

Muffin Tin

Used to bake muffins and cupcakes

Pie Plate

Used to bake pies

Loaf Pan

Used to bake bread and cakes into the shape of a loaf

Meat Fork

 

Use: Fork used to pick up meat

Kitchen Shears

• Use: Snips string, dough and cuts vegetables and meats. Only used in the Kitchen.

Potato Masher

• Use: Breaks up/Mashes solid foods

• Ex) Mashed potatoes or applesauce.

Meat Tenderizer

Used to tenderize slabs of meat in preparation for cooking the meat.

Griddle

• Use: Used for large quantities of foods like fried eggs, hamburgers, pancakes, and omelets that must be turned to cook on both sides.

Wok

• Use: High heat cooking• Ex) For stir-frying.