KITCHEN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Flashcards
easier to clean, lasts longer than aluminum
stainless steel
most popular, lightweight, attractive and cheaper than stainless steel
aluminum
sturdy
cast iron
good for baking but not recommended for top of the oven
glass
a special coating inside aluminum or steel pots and prevents food from sticking to the pan
nonstick surface
beautiful to look at, gorgeous to cook as good as nonstick
ceramic
used for cutting and chopping boards, table tops, bowls, trays, and canister
plastic and hard rubber
are safe from bacteria unlike plastic and other metal utensils that easily attract bacteria
wood
Used to measure solids and dry ingredients such as flour and sugar
Measuring cups for dry ingredients
Commonly made up of transparent heat proof glass so that liquid can be seen
Measuring cups for liquid ingredients
Used to measure smaller quantities of ingredients
Measuring spoons
Used to weigh serving portions from one ounce to one pound
Portion Scales
Used to weigh large quantity of ingredients in kilos to 25 pounds
Household scale
Used to weigh large quantity of ingredients in kilos up to 25 pounds
Mixing Bowls
Used for creaming, stirring and mixing made of hard wood
Wooden Spoon
Used for cleaning vegetables, straining pasta or the contents of tin cans
Colander
Used to level off ingredients and to spread frostings
Spatula
Used to blend or scrape food from the bowl
Scraper
Used for beating small quantities of egg or batter
Rotary egg beater
Used in removing lumps and foreign materials in dry ingredients
Strainer
Used for general mixing, beating or stirring
Wire whip
Used to open tin cans and bottle
Can and bottle opener
A wodden or plastic board where meats and vegetables are cut or chopped
Chopping Board
Used for pulping garlic for cooking
Garlic press
Used to grate, slice and separate food such as carrots, cabbage and cheese
Graters
Used for mashing cooked potatoes, turnips, carrots or other soft cooked vegetables
Potato Masher
Is a set of two simple tools used from the stone age to the present day to prepare ingredients or substances by crushing and griding then into a fine paste or powder in the kitchen
Mortar and pestle
Is a cylindrical food preparation utensil used to shape and flatten dough
Rolling pin
A tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom
Funnel
Used to section raw meat, poultry and fish
Butcher knife
Chefs bestfriend in the kitchen
French knife
Used to dice or mince food
Roast beef slicer
Used to fillet fish and to move saw meat from the beef
Boning knife
Used to prepare salad greens, vegetable and fruits
Fruit and salad knife
Used to section citrus fruits, the blade has two sided serrated edges
Citrus knife
Used to core, peel, and section fruits and vegetables
Paring knife
Used to scrape vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes to pare fruit
Vegetable peeler
Used for opening food packages, cutting tapes or strings of packaged foods or simply
to remove labels or tags from items
Kitchen Shears
The serrated blades of bread knives are able to cut soft bread without crushing it
Bread Knife
Used for returning some of the meat or poultry pieces from the pan back to the food
Baster
Used for preparing sauces which easily get scorched when cooled directly over fire
double boiler
Used for cooking rice easier and faster
rice cooker
Used for frying and sauteing
carajay
Used for cooking food by steaming
steamer
Used to cook food in deep hot oil
deep fryer
Used for soups and gravies
saucepan
Used for turning hamburger and other food items
flipper
Used to lift a hot roasted turkey from the roaster to the serving platter without it falling apart
handy poultry and roasting tool
Used to measure heat intensity
temperature scales
Used to trader cooked pasta to a plate
pasta spoon or server
Used to clean and remove the shell of seafoods
seafood serving tool
Used to grab and transfer larger food items of meat and poultry to serving platter
serving tongs
Used for serving soups or stews, gravy, and dessert sauces
soup laddle
Used to prevent bacterial growth in foods
refrigerator/freezer
Used for baking/cooking
Four-burner gas range with oven
Used to blend ingredients faster
electric mixer
Used to heat food
microwave oven
Used for making meat, chicken, and Legumes tender within a short period of time
pressure cooker
Used to mix, puree, and liquefy foods
blender
definition of blender
Used to mix, puree, and liquefy foods
