1. a hand-held, hand-powered tool used to prepare food
Kitchen Utensils
Utensil
a hand-held, hand-powered tool used to prepare food

2. a set of instructions used to prepare a food product
Measuring Utensils
equipment that will help you correctly put accurate amounts of ingredients listed in a
recipe
a set of instructions used to prepare a food product

3. Dry Measuring Cups also referred to as graduated measuring cups
a set has 1/4, 1/3, ½ and 1 cup
measures flour, sugar, and semi solid ingredients 14

4. Liquid Measuring Cup measures milk and oil
have two sizes—1-cup and 2-cup; use size appropriate for amount measuring 37

5. Measuring Spoons measures small amounts
come in sets of ¼, 1/2 and 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon 22

6. Straight Edge Spatula Also called a narrow spatula
used to level dry ingredients in dry measuring cups and measuring spoons 15

7. Kitchen Thermometer used to measure temperatures of some foods
different thermometer used for meats, candies, and deep fat frying 5

8. Kitchen Timer
used to measure cooking and baking time 25

9. Cutting Utensils
Used to divide foods into smaller pieces or to cut open cans and packages

10. Paring Knife used for small cutting jobs trims vegetables and fruits26

11. Chef’s knife
used to chop, slice, dice, and
mince 38

12. Serrated Knife has a sawtooth edge
used to slice bread and tender vegetables 16

13. Peeler
used to thinly peel carrots, potatoes, and apples 17

14. used to open canned foods
Hand Held Can Opener
used to open canned foods 27

15. Grater
grates cheese
shreds cabbage
slices potatoes 21

16. Kitchen Shears used to open packages used to snip herbs
cuts soft foods 36

17. Cutting Board used to protect counters when cutting foods
clean after cutting each food
usually made of plastic; wood is difficult to clean 32

18. Used when combining ingredients
Mixing Utensils
Used when combining ingredients

19. holds ingredients being mixed
Mixing Bowls
holds ingredients being mixed 35

20. Kitchen Spoon Mixes, bastes, and stirs29
Mixes, bastes, and stirs
Also referred to as a “wooden” spoon
Not made of wood because cannot be cleaned completely

21. Rubber Scraper also called rubber spatula used for folding
used to clean the sides of mixing bowls 4

22. Rotary Beater has a crank that is turned used to beat, blend and whip
not often used today
some call it an “egg beater” 23

23. Sifter
Used to add air
Removes lumps from dry ingredients 41

24. Wire Whisk
Used to beat, blend, and whip 43

25. Used to handle food during cooking
Cooking Utensils
Used to handle food during cooking

26. Kitchen Fork holds meat and poultry for slicing
turns meat while cooking 6

27. Turner also called a wide spatula
used to flip flat foods (hamburgers, eggs, pancakes) 33

28. 1
Tongs
used to turn bacon, chops, and other foods while broiling or frying
lifts some foods for serving

29. Ladle
used to serve punches, soups, and stews 13

30. Other Kitchen Utensils
Commonly found in the kitchen
Perform a variety of helpful tasks when preparing food

31. Strainer used to separate solids from liquids
drains canned foods from liquids 11

32. Slotted Spoon
used to remove foods from cooking liquids 24

33. Can/Bottle Opener
used to open canned foods 12

34. Colander used when rinsing fruits and vegetable
drains cooked foods such as pastas 40

35. Rolling Pin used to flatten dough into a thin, even layer
used when making pies and cookies 7

36. Refers to pots and pans used on top of the range (stove)
Cookware
Refers to pots and pans used on top of the range (stove)

37. Saucepan used for a variety of cooking chores
should have tight-fitting lids 39

38. Double Boiler a small pan that fits inside a larger pan
used to cook delicate foods
food is cooked by the heat from the steam from the water below 3

39. Skillet also called a frying pan
used for frying, pan broiling, and braising 18

40. Dutch Oven (Pot)
Used to cook large pieces of meats, soups, and stews on top of the range 42

41. Refers to items that are used in the oven
Bakeware

42. Square Layer Cake Pan 20
used to bake square layer cakes, coffee cakes, and bar cookies

43. Round Layer Cake Pan 2
used to bake round layer cakes

44. Baking Sheet also called a jelly roll pan
used to make sheet cakes, rolled cakes, and bar cookies 19

45. Muffin Pan
used to bake muffins and cup cakes 28

46. Cookie Sheet
used to bake cookies and some breads 34

47. Pizza Pan
used to bake pizzas 31

48. Pie Pan
used to bake pies 10

49. Cooling Rack
allows air to circulate around baked goods causing them to cool faster and more evenly 9

50. Covered Cake Server used to store cakes and keep them fresh and moist8

51. Tube Cake Pan
used to bake angel food, chiffon, and sponge cakes 30