Cooking & Kitchen Utensils
This basic table utensil has long tines and is commonly used to spear food.
What is a Fork
This herb is a key ingredient in pesto and is often used fresh in Italian cuisine.
What is Basil
This small, round Italian appetizer is made of seasoned ground meat and often served with marinara sauce.
What is a meatball
This Italian dish is made with dough, sauce, cheese, and various toppings.
What is Pizza
This creamy frozen dessert is often made with cream, sugar, and flavorings like vanilla or chocolate.
What is ice cream
This utensil is used to remove the outer layer of fruits and vegetables, like carrots or apples.
What is a Peeler?
This red spice, made from dried chili peppers.
What is Paprika
This Mexican dip combines mashed avocado with lime juice, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
What is Guacamole
This popular hot drink is made by steeping dried leaves in boiling water.
What is tea
This French pastry is a light, flaky dough often filled with cream or fruit preserves.
What is croissant
This clamp-like tool helps you grip and flip foods without using your hands
What is Tongs
This creamy French sauce made from egg yolk, butter, and lemon juice is often served with eggs Benedict.
What is Hollandaise
This French term refers to a platter featuring a variety of cheeses, cured meats, nuts, and fruits, often served as an appetizer.
What is Charcuterie
This herb, often used in Mediterranean cooking, has needle-like leaves and a piney aroma.
What is Rosemary?
This dessert is made by freezing whipped cream, sugar, and fruit puree, often served in summer.
What is Sorbet
This tool, shaped like a cone or pyramid with holes of different sizes, is used to shred or zest ingredients.
What is a grater
This spice, native to the Mediterranean, is derived from the dried petals of a crocus flower and is the most expensive spice
What is saffron
Traditionally served chilled with cocktail sauce, this small crustacean is often enjoyed as a tasty tidbit at parties.
What is Shrimp Cocktail
This aromatic spice, often used in baking and fall recipes, comes from the inner bark of a tree.
What is Cinnamon
This sugar syrup, used in baking, is a mixture of sugar and water boiled to a specific temperature
What is caramel
This kitchen tool has an adjustable blade and is used to make uniform slices of vegetables extremely quickly—but must be handled with care.
What is a Mandoline
This Japanese condiment made from grated fermented soybeans and rice malt is often used to add flavor to soups and sauces.
What is Miso
These Japanese bite-sized treats consist of vinegared rice topped with raw fish or other seafood, sometimes wrapped with seaweed.
What is Nigiri
This term means to cook something in a small amount of liquid, partially covered, often used for tough cuts of meat.
What is braising
This Middle Eastern dessert is made of layers of filo pastry, nuts, and honey or syrup.
What is a Baklava