Kitchen equipment 1
Usually made of metal or plastic basic sets contain 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, and 1/4 teaspoon, used to measure small amounts of ingredients
Measuring spoons
may be spring or balance scales and have dial or digital displays used to weigh large amounts of dry or liquid ingredients
Scale
Serrated or saw-tooth blade. Used for slicing breads and other soft foods
Bread knife
Scissors, used to snip, trim, or cut fresh herbs, dried fruit, vegetables, meat, and pastry.
Kitchen shears
Cutting board
Usually made of metal or plastic, basic sets contain 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cups, it is used to measure solid and dry ingredients
Dry measuring cups
used to remove solid ingredients from measuring cups. hand or machine wash.
Rubber spatula
Large triangular blade. Used for slicing breads and other soft foods
Long, thin blade. used to cut or slice large cuts of meat.
Slicing knife
Perforated metal or bamboo insert that fits into a saucepan or pot that holds food above boiling water, used to steam vegetables
steamer
used to level dry or solid ingredients. hand or machine wash.
Straight- edge spatula
Used to remove lumps from and incorporate air into dry ingredients before measuring
Sifter
smallest kitchen knife, removes thin peel from fruits and vegetables. hand wash
Paring knife
Long steel rod. used to straighten knife edges between sharpening
Straightening steel
Wire rack with legs; usually square or rectangular in a variety of sizes, used to hold baked goods and hot pants off of counter/table tops preventing scorching
cooling rack
A thermometer that measures the temperature of oil in which foods such as fries and doughnuts are immersed for frying
Deep-fry thermometer
contained measurements for portions of a cup and fluid ounces, used to measure liquid ingredients
liquid measuring cup
Two or four sided metal cutting tool with openings of different sizes, used to grate/shred foods.
Grater/shredder
Small hand-held to multi-bladed side, used to chop foods such as nuts, eggs, meats, and some fruits and vegetables
Food chopper
Round cup attached to a long handle usually in a variety of sizes and made from glass, metal, or plastic, used to lift and serve sauces, soups, stews, gravies, salad dressings, and punches
Ladle
Also known as oven safe thermometer, it is designed to be placed in food while cooking.
Meat thermometer
inserted into food at the end of cooking time, gives accurate internal temperature reading within a matter of seconds
instant- read/bimetallic thermometer
several pieces of curved metal attached to a handle, used to blend flour and solid fat when making pastry; to blend butter and cheese mixtures
Pastry blender
Swivel blade used to pare/peel fruits and vegetables; make decorative carrot, chocolate, or cheese curls for garnishing
vegetable peeler/parer
Bowl shaped pan often used in Chinese cooking may be used on range or may be electric, used to quickly fry foods in a small amount of fat.
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