Tool Time
You use this sharp tool to chop vegetables.
Knife / Chef's Knife
Cooking something in hot oil, like French fries.
frying / deep frying
A grilled meat dish often served on skewers.
kebab
The recipe calls for “1/2 cup packed brown sugar.” What does “packed” mean?
press it tightly into the measuring cup
Before cooking, you should always _____ your hands.
wash your hands
This tool is used to measure small amounts like salt, herbs or spices.
measuring spoons
A dry heat method done in an oven, used to cook things like cake or cookies.
baking
This rice dish is considered Kuwait’s national dish.
machboos
This part of the recipe lists all the food you need before you start cooking.
ingredients
You should always walk, not run, in the kitchen to avoid ___.
accidents or slips
This protects your clothes while cooking.
apron
Cooking food over open fire or charcoal.
grilling
This creamy dip is made from chickpeas and tahini.
hummus
If a recipe says “1 cup chopped parsley,” when should you chop the parsley before or after measuring?
before
You’re wearing long sleeves while cooking. What’s one specific thing you should do with your sleeves for safety?
roll or push them up above wrists
This kitchen tool is used to smash root vegetables after cooking them.
smasher / masher / potato smasher
Cooking in water at 100°C or 212°F.
boiling
A round disk made from flour, water, yeast and salt baked in an oven and used to scoop food.
flatbread / khubz / pita
The step-by-step part of a recipe that tells you what to do and in what order.
directions / instructions / method
If oil catches on fire, never use this to put it out
water
This kitchen appliance has a blade that spins and must always be unplugged before cleaning.
blender / robot coup / food processor
Cooking food slowly using the vapor from boiling water.
steaming
The leaves of fruit that grow on a vine, the leaves are stuffed with rice and spices.
dolma / warak enab / stuffed grape leaves
This section of a recipe tells you how many people it will feed.
yield
You’re carrying a hot pan and walking behind someone. What should you say?
Hot, behind! or “Behind you"