Family and Consumer Science Culinary Arts Kitchen Tools and Equipment Original Author Unknown Modified By: CTAE Resource Network

Small Equipment A kitchen equipped with the basic tools and cookware makes food preparation much easier A variety of utensils, or kitchen tools, and cookware is available The most commonly used utensils include those for cooking, mixing, and slicing or cutting The best cookware to use depends on the type of food you are cooking and where you are cooking it  You could use a metal cake pan to bake cookie bars in a conventional oven but not in a microwave oven

Small Appliances Small electrically powered kitchen equipment Commonly used small appliances  Hand mixer  Toaster  Food processors  Blenders

Large Appliances Major Appliances  Large kitchen equipment Stove Oven Refrigerator Dishwasher Microwave oven  An appliance that cooks by vibrating the molecules in food

Large Appliances cont. Some major appliances, such as a stove and a refrigerator, are needed in every kitchen Others, such as a microwave and a dishwasher, make food preparation easier but are not essential  The cost of major appliances varies, depending on the extra features that are included

Large Appliances cont. Stoves usually come with conventional ovens  Some also include a microwave  Others include convection ovens A convection oven uses a high-speed fan to circulate hot air throughout the oven, which speeds up the cooking  Conventional ovens may be self-cleaning or continuous cleaning  An automatic timer that can turn the oven on or off is another possible feature

Microwave ovens are fast, convenient, and easy to use  They come in a variety of sizes and have a range of power settings Refrigerators may have the freezer on the top, on the bottom, or on the side  Some are self-defrosting  Have extra freezer space  Ice makers  Ice cube and water dispensers  You can cook just about anything if you have the most basic kitchen utensils, cookware, and appliances and know how to use them  Preparing food will be easier, more enjoyable, and safer when you select the right tools for the job Large Appliances cont.

Can Opener

Function of Can Opener  Opens cans

Colander

Function of Colander  Drains excess and undesired liquid Example: Use with spaghetti noodles to drain water

Grater

Cheese Grater

Graters  Cut up different types of food (ex. Cheese) into smaller pieces

Measuring Spoons

 Used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking

Microwave Oven

 an electrically operated oven using high-frequency electromagnetic waves that penetrate food, causing its molecules to vibrate and generating heat within the food to cook it in a very short time.electromagnetic waves

Toaster

Function of Toaster  a small electric kitchen appliance designed to toast multiple types of bread products.

Refrigerator

Function of Refrigerator  Stores foods that must be kept cooler than room temperature so they don’t spoil.  Example: Milk, Eggs, Butter

Dishwasher

Function of Dishwasher  Washes dirty dishes  *Always make sure to rinse dishes off before putting them into the dishwasher.

Liquid Measuring Cup  kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid needed for a specific recipe.

Tongs  used for gripping and lifting tools, of which there are many forms adapted to their specific use.

Dry Measuring Cups  kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the dry ingredients (sugar, flour, etc.) needed for a specific recipe.

Mixing Bowls  Used to hold and mix all of the ingredients needed for a specific recipe.

Chef’s Knife  also known as a French knife, is a cutting tool used in food preparation.

Bread Knife  Used to cut bread.

Rotary Beater  a culinary utensil or device, as an eggbeater, with one or more sets of rotary blades used for beating, whipping, and mixing

Sifter  a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (flour, sugar, etc.)

Cutting Board  a durable board on which to place material for cutting.

Muffin or Cupcake Tin  A muffin tray is a mold in which muffins or cupcakes are baked.

 flat, rectangular metal pans used in an oven

Casserole Dish  a baking dish of glass, pottery, etc., usually with a cover

Food Processor

 an appliance with interchangeable blades within a closed container used for slicing, shredding, mincing, chopping, puréeing, or otherwise processing food at high speeds.

Stand Mixer  Used to mix food. Know the difference in a stand mixer and a hand mixer.

Hand Mixer  Used for mixing food. Know the difference between a hand mixer and a stand mixer.

Blender  a mixing appliance, consisting of a container with propeller-like blades at the bottom that are whirled by a high-speed motor to purée, chop, or mix foods.

 a large portable or stationary cooking stove having burners built into the top surface and containing one or more ovens

Toaster Oven  An appliance that operates as both an oven and a toaster.