1. Basic Kitchen Devices and Functions

2. Utensils A kitchen utensil is a hand-held tool used to prepare food
Can you think of any kitchen utensils?
Make sure you take care of utensils and clean them after each use

3. Measuring Utensils
Cooking is math oriented- proper measuring is a must!
If your measurements are off, it could impact the recipe
Dry measuring Cups- used to measure _____?
Examples: Flour, sugar
Usually come in a variety of shapes, and
sizes

4. Measuring Utensils Liquid Measuring Cup- measures __________?
Made of clear glass or plastic
Examples: milk, and stock
Measuring Spoons- measures
small amounts of liquid and dry
Usually comes in sets of 4 (1/2 tsp., 1 tsp., ½ Tbsp., 1Tbsp)

5. Measuring Video

6. Cutting Utensils Paring Knife- trimming and peeling vegetables
Chef’s Knife- chop, dice, and mince fruits and vegetables
Serrated Knife- cuts delicate items like bread
Butcher knife- Cuts large pieces of meat
Cutting board- protects knife blade and countertop
Peeler- thinly peel carrots, potatoes, and apples

7. Cutting Utensils Can opener- opens cans
Grater- Shredding, and grating foods
Example- shred cheese, slice potatoes
Kitchen shears- cut open bags and cuts herbs

8. Mixing Utensils Mixing bowls Large Spoons Whisk
Rubber spatulas are used to fold ingredients
Rotary beater- whip, beat, and mix
What is the main purpose of a mixing utensil?

9. Cooking Utensils
Kitchen fork- Used to hold meat for slicing or turning food over
Turner- used to flip foods
Tongs- Flip meat while broiling or frying
Ladles- serve punches, soups, and stews
Slotted spoon- remove food from cooking liquid

10. Other Utensils
Colander- rinsing fruits and vegetables, draining cook foods like pasta
Strainers- Used to separate food from liquid that is too fine for the colander
Thermometers- takes the temperature of foods
Rolling pin- used to flatten dough into a thin, even layer
Timer- ???

11. Cookware vs. Bakeware Cookware is your pots and pans used to cook with
What is bakeware?

12. Pans Skillet- frying pan
Is this a cookware or bakeware?
Square and circle pans are used to bake cakes, bar cookies
Muffin pans are used for cupcakes and muffins
Other pans to think of:
Pizza
Loaf
pie

13. Quiz Time
1. Give 2 examples of ingredients that would be measured in dry measuring cups.
2. True/ False A rolling pin is used to roll dough into balls
3. Name 3 pieces of bakeware that could make a cake
4. True/ False Not all cookware and bakeware materials are suited for every use

14. Let’s form Kitchen Groups!
Teacher will assign the groups and kitchen #
When groups come together write your names on a sheet of paper
Go to your kitchen!
Find an object you can use to measure 1 Tbsp of salt
Find an object you can mix a large amount of dry ingredients
Find an object you can bake cupcakes in
Find an object you can use to stir ingredients with while cooking on the stove