Kitchen Equipment 1
Picks up food without piercing it.
What is tongs?
Used to check the internal temp. of meats
What is Meat Thermometer?
Used to bake cookies or other items that do not roll
What is cookie sheet?
Used to cut fun shapes in doughs or to make biscuits.
What are cookie cutters?
Used to accurately measure liquid ingredients
What is liquid measuring cup?
Used to measure ingredients in small amounts
What is measuring spoons?
Used to saute or shallow fry foods
What is frying pan?
Main utility knife used to dice, chop, slice, etc.
What is chef's knife?
Used to accurately measure dry/solid ingredients
What are dry measuring cups?
Used for baking/roasting items that don’t need a lot of liquid
What are baking sheets?
Used to mix doughs and batters. It is electric.
What is hand mixer?
Used to beat eggs or incorporate air to other ingredients
What is whisk?
Used to flip/turn foods like pancakes or burgers
What is turner?
Used to drain liquids from foods in large batches.
What is colander?
Used to slice, grate, chop foods. It is electric.
What is food processor?
DAILY DOUBLE! Used to pare/peel foods. Also remove parts or make small cuts.
What is paring knife?
Used to boil large batches of foods like soup, broth, large veggies
What is stock pot?
Used to drain liquid from small foods, skim broth or sift flour.
What is strainer?
Used to add moisture to meats
What is baster?
Used to add butter or other fats/flavors to foods
What is pastry brush?
Used to scrape batter from the sides of bowls
What is scraper?
Used to hold small amounts of prep or eggs or serve custards
What is custard cups?
Frosts cakes
What is spatula?
Incorporates a fat into flour (to cut-in)
Used to break up clumps and lighten up ingredients like flour
What is sifter?