Kitchen Equipment
Cooking Methods
Smallwares and Utensils
Large Equipment
Cooking Methods
Spices and Herbs
100
This piece of equipment is used to blend ingredients for smoothies and soups.
What is a Blender
100
Cooking food in boiling water or other liquids is called this.
What is boiling?
100
What is a potato masher?
100
This type of oven quickly heats food by using electromagnetic waves.
What is a microwave oven?
100
This method of heat transfer involves cooking food by direct contact with a hot surface.
What is conduction?
100
Coriander seeds become this plant when planted in the ground.
What is cilantro?
200
This oven uses circulating air to cook food more evenly and faster.
What is a convection oven.
200
This cooking method involves cooking over an open flame.
What is grilling?
200
This tool with a long handle is used to measure or serve soups and sauces.
What is a ladle?
200
This type of range has a smooth, flat surface and is perfect for searing meats and toasting bread.
What is a griddle?
200
A liquid cooked down until it becomes thicker is called this.
What is a reduction?
200
Fennel and caraway are technically classified as this instead of true seeds.
What are fruits?
300
This large pot is typically used to make soups or broths.
What is a stockpot?
300
Cooking in a hot pan with a small amount of oil to create a crust on meat.
What is searing
300
This tool is used to peel small strips from citrus fruits.
What is a zester?
300
This is a stove range that is ideal for sautéing, frying, and cooking soups.
What is an open burner range?
300
The French term “sauté” means this in English.
What is to jump or bounce?
300
Two examples of pods commonly used as spices.
What are cardamom and vanilla?
400
A machine that grinds meat into smaller pieces for sausage or ground beef.
What is a meat grinder?
400
This wet cooking method uses low heat for an extended time to cook foods submerged in liquid.
What is stewing?
400
This utensil has small holes for pushing cooked foods like potatoes to create a smooth texture.
What is a ricer?
400
This machine is ideal for frying foods like French fries, submerging them completely in hot oil.
What is a deep fat fryer?
400
To dissolve food particles and add flavor, you might add liquid to a hot pan in this process.
What is deglazing?
400
Herbs and spices should be kept away from these four things to preserve their flavor.
What are heat, moisture, light, and air?
500
This is a small, hand-held mixer used to puree soups and sauces directly in the pot.
What is a bermixer?
500
A combination cooking method where meat is first seared and then cooked slowly in liquid.
What is braising?
500
This kitchen utensil is used to remove small food particles from hot oil.
What is a spider or deep fat skimmer?
500
This piece of equipment is used in your cafeteria to keep food ready to serve.
What is a holding oven.
500
This process involves cooking food in a vacuum-sealed bag submerged in a water bath at a controlled temperature.
What is sous vide?
500
This tool is commonly used to grind spices into powder form.
What is a mortar and pestle?