KITCHEN TOOLS
&
EQUIPMENT

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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

used to sauté and fry foods.
Skillet

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