Kitchen tools
This tool has a handle and a round part with holes. You use it to take pasta out of boiling water.
A colander (or strainer)
To cook food using dry heat inside an oven, like cakes, cookies, or bread.
Baking
This white, crying vegetable grows in layers and is used in almost every savory recipe.
An onion
A long, curved yellow fruit that monkeys love to eat.
A banana
To cut food into small pieces using a knife.
To chop (or cut)
You use this sharp, handheld tool to take the skin off apples, carrots, or potatoes.
A peeler
To cook food in hot oil or fat in a pan on the stove.
Frying
A yellow dairy product made from milk or cream, commonly spread on toast or used in baking.
Butter
Although technically a fruit, we treat it like a vegetable in salads and sauces; it is bright red when ripe.
A tomato
To mix different ingredients together using a spoon or spatula.
To stir (or mix)
This large, heavy spoon with a deep bowl is used for serving soup or stew.
A ladle
To cook food using only steam rising from boiling water, very common for vegetables.
Steaming
This white grain is boiled or steamed and is a main food in many countries around the world, especially in Asia and Latin America.
Rice
This root vegetable is orange, crunchy, and famous for supposedly helping you see better in the dark.
A carrot
To add salt, pepper, or herbs to food to give it more flavor.
To season
You place this flat, wooden or plastic board on the counter to protect it when you cut vegetables or meat.
A cutting board
To cook food directly over or under a very high, direct flame or heat source, often outdoors on a barbecue.
Grilling
A plant-based protein made from soybean milk, very popular in vegetarian diets.
Tofu
A small, red, juicy fruit with tiny seeds on the outside and green leaves on top.
A strawberry
To cook something in water that has reached 100°C and is bubbling vigorously.
To boil
This kitchen tool has wires looped together and is used for beating eggs or mixing batter smoothly.
A whisk
To cook food very slowly inside an oven or pot using a liquid, making tough meat very tender.
Roasting (or stewing / braising)
These small, round, green vegetables grow in pods and are often served as a side dish or mixed into rice dishes.
Peas
This round vegetable has thick, layered purple or green leaves and is the main ingredient in coleslaw.
Cabbage
To pass dry ingredients like flour through a mesh screen to remove lumps and add air.
To sift