Cooking 6 Flashcards
Measuring spoons
Used to measure small amounts of both dry and liquid ingredients
Liquid measuring cup
Used to measure liquid ingredients accurately at eye level.
Ex: milk, oil, water
Dry measuring cups
Measuring dry ingredients, requires a “leveler” for an accurate measurement.
Ex: Choc. Chips, cocoa powder, oats, flour, rice
Paring knife
Used to remove peel from fruits and vegetables
Grater
You can rub cheese or vegetables on its rough surface to shred them
Chef’s knife
Used to cut vegetables, pastry, poultry, and meat.
Wire whisk
Especially good utensil for beating egg white mixtures and stirring sauces.
Rubber spatula
Has wide, flexible blade
Hand-held mixer
Appliance used for making cake batter and mashing potatoes
Tongs
Grasping instrument used to remove ears of corn from hot water
Spatula
Used to level off dry ingredients in measuring cups
Colander
Bowl with large holes and mounted on a base or on small legs
Appliance
Any piece of kitchen equipment powered by gas or electric