What are kitchen tools?
A tool is a piece of equipment used for a specific purpose or job. There are tools for basically any job or task that has to be done in the preparation of food
What should used or placed on the countertops when cutting or chopping something?
Cutting Board
Identify and give the use of the following tool.
Large spoon– used for stirring.
What is the name of the tool used for beating egg whites and blending sauces
Wire Whisk
What are the three types of ingredients that can be measured?
Hint: S _ _ id
L_ _ uid
D_Y
three types of ingredients to be measured when cooking are liquids, dry, and solid ingredients.
How are kitchen tools grouped?
Tools used in food preparation can be grouped according to their uses.
Identify and give the use of the following tool.
Grater- used for shredding cheese, vegetables and
other food items.
Identify and give the use of the following tool.
spatula– used for turning foods over in pans such as hamburger and pancakes.
Identify the following kitchen tool
Sifter
Identify the following measuring tool.
Liquid measuring cup
What baking tool is used to roll out dough?
Rolling Pin
Identify and give the use of the following tool
Bread knife- used for slicing bread or cake.
Identify and give the use of the following tool.
Kitchen fork- used for turning over large cut of meats.
What is the function of a colander?
used for draining foods such as vegetables and pastas.
Identify and explain the function of the two measuring tools shown.
Measuring spoons – used for measuring small amount of liquids or dry ingredients
Dry measuring cups- used for measuring dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, rice, etc.
What is the function of a rubber scraper?
used for scraping mixtures from bowls
Identify and give the use of the following tool
knife- used for cutting large items.
Identify and give the use of the following tool.
Tongs- used for lifting and turning foods without piercing them
How should you clean and care for separating and mixing tools.
Wash in hot soapy water. Avoid metal and other course abrasives. Store uncovered.
Using the photo as a guide, explain the correct steps for measuring liquid ingredients.
Place the cup on to a flat surface
Pour liquid into cup slowly until liquid reaches the right mark line.
Check your measurements.
Bend down so that your eyes are level to the mark line
Identify and give the use of the following baking tool.
Cutters- used for cutting out cookies and biscuits
Identify and give the use of the following tool
Utility knife- used for cutting dicing slicing and paring basically any food item.
Identify and give the use of the following tool.
Ladle- used for removing or serving soups or sauces from pots as well as for serving them
Identify and give the use of the following kitchen tool
Pastry Blender- used for cutting fat into dry ingredients for pastry.
Using the photo as a guide, explain the correct steps for measuring dry ingredients.
Fill the measuring cup. Then, level it off