Kitchen Equipment
Cooking Terms
Measuring Ingredients
Parts of the Knife
Kitchen Math
100
Used to cut, mince, or slice food into small particles.
Grater
100
To heat to just below boiling.
Simmer
100
What is the abbreviation for tablespoon?
T or tbsp
100
This part of the knife is called the cutting edge.
B
100
Your recipe calls for 2 lbs of ground beef, but you need to HALF the recipe how much would you need now?
1 lb
200
Used to remove large clumps from a powdered substance.
Sifter
200
To remove the peeling by using a knife or peeler.
Pare
200
When measuring brown sugar, it should be:
Firmly packed into a dry measuring cup and leveled at the top
200
This part of the knife is called the Spine
C
200
Your recipe calls for 2/3 cup of oil, but you need to HALF the recipe how much would you need now?
1/3 cup
300
Drains water from foods with large particles.
Colander
300
To beat rapidly and make light and airy (Example.: egg whites, whipping cream)
Whip
300
When you are measuring liquids in a liquid measuring cup, you:
Set the cup on a flat surface and read it at eye level
300
This part of the Knife is called the Bolster
D
300
Your recipe calls for 3/4 cup of white sugar, but you need to DOUBLE the recipe how much would you need now?
1 1/2 cup
400
A large deep pan that is generally used to cook soups.
Stockpot
400
To gently combine two mixtures by cutting down through the center with a rubber scraper, across the bottom of the bowl, and up and over close to the surface.
Fold
400
When you are measuring flour, you:
Loosely spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level at the top
400
This part of the knife is called the Rivet.
E
400
Your recipe calls for 1/4 cup chopped onion, but you need to HALF the recipe how much would you need now?
2 tbsp
500
Used to cream/cut-in butter, sugar and or flour.
Pastry Blender
500
To beat until soft, creamy and smooth. Usually refers to mixing butter and sugar.
Cream
500
One stick of butter or margarine is equal to:
1/2 cup
500
This part of the Knife is called the Tang
F
500
Your recipe calls for 1 tbsp garlic powder, but you need to HALF the recipe how much would you need now?
1 1/2 tsp