Kitchen equipment/presentation Flashcards
Custard cup
Heat-resistant glass or porcelain cup used for things like custards and spices.
Paring knife
A small knife used to peel fruits or veggies.
Chef’s knife
A cutting tool used to prep foods like meat.
Serrated knife
A small knife with a serrated blade which is ideal for cutting things with a hard exterior and soft interior like tomatoes or croissants.
Serrated bread knife
A large knife used to cut breads or things with a hard exterior and soft interior like bread or cake.
Oven mitts
Insulated gloves/mitts used to not get burnt when taking food out of the oven.
Electric hand mixer
Uses two beaters to beat certain foods or mix them like cake or egg whites.
Dry measuring cups
Measures dry and wet ingredients like sugar, flour, peanut butter, or brown sugar.
Measuring spoons
Used to measure small amounts of ingredients such as spices.
Portion scoops
Standard-sized scoops used to measure out food, both cooked and uncooked like ice cream, cookie dough, and whipped toppings.
Liquid measuring cups
Used to measure the volume of liquids like oil, milk, and water.
Mixing bowls
Used to mix any ingredients together.
Colander
Used to rinse foods like pasta noodles, fruit, and veggies.
Spring action sifter
Used to seperate clumps of products like powdered sugar and flour.
Straight edge
Used to level dry and liquid ingredients such as flour, sugar, and pb.
Serving spoon
A spoon used to serve food to a table. Casseroles, veggies, and salads.
Spaghetti fork
Serving utensil used to hold long spaghetti noodles.
Soup ladle
A large, long handled spoon with a cup shaped bowl on the end. Used for foods like soups, stews, and other liquidy foods.
Carving fork
A two pronged fork that is used to hold meat still while being cut. Poultry, fish, and meats.
Tongs
A grasping device with two pieces joined at one end by a hinge like scissors.
Cutting board
Used to cut foods like veggies, meats, and breads.
Paastry blender
Used to cut in fat into flour when making doughs.
Pizza cutter
Used to cut pizza.
Peeler
A device used to remove the skin from fruits and veggies such as carrots, apples, cucumbers, and potatoes.
Can opener
Used to open cans.
Rubber scraper
Used to scrape content out of bowls.
Slotted spoon
Used to seperate solids from liquids. Canned fruits/veggies and sauces.
Metal whisk
Cooking utensil used to mix ingredients like eggs.
Slotted spatula
Allows moist foods to be handled while excess liquids drains away. Used when frying or grilling.
Strainer
A device used to retian solid pieces while a liquid passes through.
Kitchen shears
Scissors made for cutting and trimming foods like herds, meat, food packaging, and fish.
Offset spatula
A long, narrow tool with a thin, flat metal blade/paddle. used for things like frosting a cake.
Rolling pin
Used to shape and flatten doughs like cookie dough and pizza dough.
Sheet pan
Used for baking things like pizza or cookies.
Skillet
Shallow pan with a long handle used for frying, searing, or browning food.
Saucepan
A deep cooking pan typically round, made of metal, and with one long handle and a lid used for sauces and braising foods.
Stock pot
Used to prepare stock or broth for soups.
Pizza pan
Used to bake a pizza with small holes in it to allow moisture to get out, leaving the crust crispy.
8x8in. baking pan
A flat pan with straight edges used for foods like brownies and baked goods.
9x13in. traditional baking pan
A flat pan with sides that stick up. Used for foods like cakes.
Cooling rack
Used to allow air to cool baked goods and prevent them from becoming soggy. Used for cupcakes, cookies, and breads.
Pastry brush
A small brush used to coat pastries in butter, egg wash, etc.
Muffin pan
A pan with cylinder indents used for cupcakes and muffins.
Grater
Surface covered in slightly raised holes.
Bundt pan
Pan used to create the shape of monkey bread and angel food cakes.
Electric stand mixer
Blends and mixes ingredients together. Cake batter and doughs.
Blender
Blends liquids together, typically a drink such as a smoothie or milkshake.
Kitchen timer
Can be set for a number of minutes.
Method
A particular way of doing something.
Technique
The execution of a particular task.
Plate presentation
The art of modifying, processing, arranging, or decorating food to enhance its aesthetic appeal.
