Equipment Test Flashcards
For measuring dry and liquids in small amounts
Measuring spoons
For measuring dry items (flour, sugar, baking powder)
Dry measuring cups
For measuring liquids
Liquid measuring cups
Universal mixing tool -
Red handle = microwavable
White handle = not heatproof
Rubber spatula
Has a divet/step in it, used for icing, fillings, and pastries
Offset icing spatula
Has a flat blade, used for icing, fillings, and pastries
Icing spatula
Metal, also called a dough cutter, for cleaning off areas
Bench scraper
Is flexible, plastic/silicone, for scooping out dough
Bowl scraper
Used for cutting pastry doughs (normally called a pizza cutter)
Pastry cutter / wheel
Used in industry for scooping out portions, 12 different sizes measured in ounces
Portion scoops
Universal cooking technique tool, used for picking up proteins or produce
Tongs
Used to serve food that has liquids, has slots
Slotted spoons
Used to serve food that has liquids, has holes
Perforated spoons
Utensil used to serve food items
Serving spoons
Used to incorporate air into cooking, not a mixing item
Whisk
Universal mixing tool, cannot be submerged in water
Wooden spoon
Stainless steel, similar to a portion scoop but for liquids
Ladle
Universal tool for flipping food, can be silicone or stainless steel, residentially called a spatula
Flipper
Used for flipping fish, looks like a fish fin
Fish flipper
Used to remove food out of hot water or oil
Skimmer = chicken wire
Spider = spider web
For mashing food, to help pureé foods and vegetables
Hand masher
For shredding
Grater
For applying any liquid lightly (butter, egg whites)
Pastry brush
Used for chopping and mincing, 6-14 inches
Chef’s knife/French knife
Universal knife, used smaller items, 3-4 inches
Paring knife
Has teeth, for carving, cutting bread and cake layers
Serrated knife
Is flexible, used in butchering, used to get meat off the bone
Boning knife
Used to remove the skin from products
Peeler
For kitchen utility, cutting shears
Scissors
For grating and zesting skins on citrus items, for fine grating
Microplane
To open metal cans
Can opener
Used on cutting boards or under equipment, a grip to the countertop
Non-slip mat
The surface to cut things up on, only surface to cut on
Cutting board
Universal pot for many cooking techniques
Sauce pot
Used to sauteé in it, can be used for shallow pan frying
Sauteé pan
Half of a full sheet tray (normal size)
1/2 sheet tray