1. Kitchen Tools and Equipment
Family and Consumer Science
6th Grade
Unit 9 – Culinary Arts
Original Author Unknown
Modified By: CTAE Resource Network

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Can Opener

9. Colander

10. Grater

11. Cheese Grater

12. Measuring Spoons

13. Peeler

14. Liquid Measuring Cup

15. Strainer

16. Tongs

17. Dry Measuring Cups

18. Potato Masher

19. Turner
                                             

20. Mixing Bowls

21. Pairing Knife

22. Utility Knife

23. Chef’s Knife

24. Bread’s Knife

25. Rotary Beater

26. Sifter

27. Cutting Board

28. Ramekins

29. Muffin Tin

30. Cookie Sheet

31. Loaf Pan

32. Bundt Pan

33. Angel Food Cake Pan

34. Pie Dish

35. Rubber Scraper
                                             

36. Large Spoon
                                             

37. Slotted Spoon

38. Casserole Dish

39. Double Boiler

40. Microwave Oven

41. Toaster

42. Food Processor

43. Stand Mixer

44. Blender

45. Hand Mixer

46. Range

47. Cook Top

48. Double Ovens

49. Refrigerator

50. Toaster Oven

51. Dishwasher

52. 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

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

54. 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

55. 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 __________