Different Tools and Equipment in Preparing Appetizer

Question 1

It is used to remove the core and pips from apples and similar fruits.

Answer 1

Apple corer

Question 2

It is used to cut apple and similar fruits easily while simultaneously removing the core and pips.

Answer 2

Apple cutter

Question 3

It is used during cooking to cover meat in its own juices or with a sauce.

Answer 3

Baster

Question 4

It is made of metal or plastic, with fairly sharp edges to cut through dough.

Answer 4

Biscuit cutter

Question 5

It consists of a cylinder with a plunger on one end which is used to extrude cookie dough through a small hole at the other end.

Answer 5

Biscuit presser

Question 6

It is used to create a hard layer of caramelized sugar in a crème brulee.

Answer 6

Blow torch

Question 7

It is a disc with a raised rim, designed to ensure an even distribution of temperature throughout the pot.

Answer 7

Boil over preventer

Question 8

It is a device that enables the removal of metal bottle caps from bottles.

Answer 8

Bottle opener

Question 9

It is a round, open topped container, capable of holding liquid. Materials used to make this vary considerably, and include wood, glass, and ceramic materials.

Answer 9

Bowl

Question 10

It is a serrated blade made of metal and long enough to slice across a large loaf of bread.

Answer 10

Bread knife

Question 11

It is made of glass or porcelain to absorb heat, which helps color the layer of food in contact with its surface.

Answer 11

Browning tray

Question 12

It is used to produce decorative butter shapes.

Answer 12

Butter curler

Question 13

It is used to cut slices in pies or cakes, and then transfer to a plate or container.

Answer 13

Cake and pie server

Question 14

It is used to cut cheese.

Answer 14

Cheese knife

Question 15

It is a gauzed cotton cloth, used to remove whey from cheese curds, and to help hold the curds together as the cheese is formed.

Answer 15

Cheesecloth

Question 16

It is used to slice large cuts of beef

Answer 16

Chef’s knife

Question 17

It is used for the removal of pits(stones) from cherries or olives.

Answer 17

Cherry pitter

Question 18

It is used for straining substances such as custards, soups, and sauces, or to dust food with powder.

Answer 18

Chinoise

Question 19

It is used for draining substances cooked in water.

Answer 19

Colander

Question 20

It pierces and removes a cork from a bottle.

Answer 20

Corkscrew

Question 21

It is used to crack the shell of a crab or lobster. It is a clamping device, similar in design to a nutcracker but larger, with ridges on the inside to grip the shell.

Answer 21

Crab cracker

Question 22

It is used to shape or cut dough, and remove dough from a work surface.

Answer 22

Dough scraper

Question 23

It pierces the air pocket of an eggshell with a small needle to keep the shell from cracking during hard-boiling.

Answer 23

Egg piercer

Question 24

It holds a raw egg, and is placed inside a pot of boiling water to poach an egg.

Answer 24

Egg poacher

Question 25

It is a slotted spoon-like utensil used to separate the yolk of an egg from the egg white.

Answer 25

Egg separator

Question 26

It consists of a slotted dish for holding the egg and a hinged plate of wires or blades that can be closed to slice.

Answer 26

Egg slicer

Question 27

It is a long, narrow knife with a finely serrated blade, used to slice fine fillet cuts of fish or other meat.

Answer 27

Fillet knife

Question 28

It is used to remove the scales from the skin of fish before cooking.

Answer 28

Fish scaler

Question 29

It blends flour with other ingredients and aerates it in the process.

Answer 29

Flour sitter

Question 30

It consists of a bowl, a plate with holes like a colander, and a crank with a bent metal blade which crushes the food and forces it through the holes.

Answer 30

Food mill

Question 31

It is a pipe with a wide, conical mouth and a narrow stem. It is used to channel liquid or fine-grained substances into containers with a small opening.

Answer 31

Funnel

Question 32

It is a kitchen tool which is specifically designed for the purpose of pulping garlic for cooking.

Answer 32

Garlic press

Question 33

It is a finely serrated knife used for separating segments of grapefruit or other citrus fruit.

Answer 33

Grapefruit knife

Question 34

It refers to a device that has a surface covered with holes edged by slightly raised cutting edges used for grating cheese and other foods, or a utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods.

Answer 34

Cheese grater

Question 35

It is a small pouring jug that separates roast meat drippings from melted fat, for making gravy.

Answer 35

Gravy strainer

Question 36

It chops or minces raw herbs

Answer 36

Herb chopper

Question 37

It is a type of serving spoon used for soup, stew, or other foods.

Answer 37

Ladle

Question 38

It is a juicer with a fluted peak at the end of a short handle, where a half a lemon is pressed to release the juice.

Answer 38

Lemon reamer

Question 39

It is a juicer, similar in function to a lemon reamer, with an attached bowl. Operated by pressing the fruit against a fluted peak to release the juice into the bowl.

Answer 39

Lemon squeezer

Question 40

It is a long-handled, narrow pick, used to pull meat out of narrow legs and other parts of a lobster or crab.

Answer 40

Lobster pick

Question 41

It comes in an 8-ounce size used to measure either dry or liquid ingredients.

Answer 41

Measuring cup/measuring jar

Question 42

These are used to measure dry or wet ingredients in amounts from 1/4 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon.

Answer 42

Measuring spoons

Question 43

It is used to make smooth balls of melon or other fruit, or other potatoes.

Answer 43

Melon baller

Question 44

It is made from either porcelain or wood. This is where you use to forcefully squeeze ingredients.

Answer 44

Mortar and pestle

Question 45

It is used to crack, or open the hard outer shell of various nuts.

Answer 45

Nutcracker

Question 46

It is a device used to grate a nutmeg seed.

Answer 46

Nutmeg grater

Question 47

It is used to cut pastry ingredients, such as flour and butter, for blending and mixing while they are in a bowl.

Answer 47

Pastry blender

Question 48

It is used to spread oil, juices, sauce, or glaze on food.

Answer 48

Pastry brush

Question 49

It is a tool which is used to cut, shape, or mold pastry.

Answer 49

Pastry wheel

Question 50

It is used to crush soft foods such as cooked potatoes for mashed potatoes or cooked apples for applesauce.

Answer 50

Potato masher

Question 51

It is used for disjointing and cutting uncooked poultry.

Answer 51

Poultry shear

Question 52

It is a long, rounded wooden, or marble tool rolled across the dough to flatten it.

Answer 52

Rolling pin

Question 53

It is an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating coarse from fine parts of loose matter and for straining liquids.

Answer 53

Sieve

Question 54

It is a wide shallow wire-mesh blanket with a long handle used for removing hot food from liquid or skimming foam off when making broths.

Answer 54

Slotted spoon skimmer

Question 55

It is a hand-held tool that is used for lifting, flipping, or spreading. It can also be used to scrape down the sides of pots or pans.

Answer 55

Spatula

Question 56

It is used to open tins or cans.

Answer 56

Tin opener

Question 57

It is a small serrated knife used to slice through tomatoes.

Answer 57

Tomato knife

Question 58

It is used for gripping and lifting. It is usually used to move items on hot surfaces, such as barbeques, or to select small or grouped items, such as sugar cubes or salad portions.

Answer 58

Tongs

Question 59

These are long stainless-steel needles threaded with twine and used to truss food.

Answer 59

Trussing needles

Question 60

It is used to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as whisking or whipping.

Answer 60

Whisk

Question 61

It is used for mixing and stirring during cooking and baking.

Answer 61

Wooden spoon

Question 62

It is a kitchen utensil for obtaining zest from lemons and other citrus fruit.

Answer 62

Zester