Kitchen Tools and Equipment Family and Consumer Science 6th Grade Unit 9 – Culinary Arts 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

Large Appliances cont. 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

Can Opener

Colander

Grater

Cheese Grater

Measuring Spoons

Peeler

Liquid Measuring Cup

Strainer

Tongs

Dry Measuring Cups

Potato Masher

Turner                                              

Mixing Bowls

Pairing Knife

Utility Knife

Chef’s Knife

Bread’s Knife

Rotary Beater

Sifter

Cutting Board

Ramekins

Muffin Tin

Cookie Sheet

Loaf Pan

Bundt Pan

Angel Food Cake Pan

Pie Dish

Rubber Scraper                                              

Large Spoon                                              

Slotted Spoon

Casserole Dish

Double Boiler

Microwave Oven

Toaster

Food Processor

Stand Mixer

Blender

Hand Mixer

Range

Cook Top

Double Ovens

Refrigerator

Toaster Oven

Dishwasher

Kitchen Tools and Equipment A kitchen equipped with the ___________ tools and cookware makes food ___________________ much _______________ A variety of ________________, or kitchen tools, and cookware is available The most ___________________ used utensils include those for _____________, _____________, and ________________________________ The best ___________________ to use depends on the __________ of food you are cooking and _______________ you are cooking it You could use a __________- cake pan to bake cookie bars in a _____________________ oven but not in a _____________________________________ oven

______________________ used small appliances Small _________________ powered kitchen equipment ______________________ used small appliances ____________________ ________________ _______________________ ______________________ _________________ Appliances Large ______________________ equipment _____________________ ___________________ _____________________________ An appliance that __________________ by vibrating the _______________________ in food

Some major appliances, such as a _____________ and a _______________________, are needed in _______________ kitchen Others, such as a _______________ and a _____________________, make food preparation _________________ but are not ______________ The _______________ of major appliances ________, depending on the ___________ features that are included Stoves usually come with _____________________ ovens Some also include a _______________________ Others include __________________________ ovens A convection oven uses a high-speed _________ to ___________________________ hot air throughout the oven, which ______________________ up the cooking Conventional ovens may be ____________________ or _________________________ cleaning An automatic _____________________ that can turn the oven _____ or _____________ is another possible feature

Microwave ovens are _____________, ________________________, and _____________ to use They come in a variety of sizes and have a range of __________________________ Refrigerators may have the ________________ on the __________, on the ______________, or on the _________ Some are self-__________________ Have extra _________________ space ___________________ _________________ and ________________________ You can cook just about ________________ if you have the most ____________ kitchen ___________, _________________, and __________________ and know how to ____________ them Preparing food will be ____________, more ____________________, and ______________ when you select the right ___________ for the __________