Kitchen Tools and Equipment

Measuring/Shaving

100

Used for measuring dry ingredients (flour, sugar, etc.)

Dry Measuring Cups

200

Used for measuring liquid ingredients (milk, water, etc.)

Liquid Measuring Cup

300

Used to measure liquid or dry ingredients

Measuring Spoons

400

Useful for spreading icing on cakes and leveling dry ingredients

Straight Spatula

500

Used to shave the skin off fruits and vegetables

Vegetable Peeler

Cutting/Peeling

100

Shreds food into small pieces

Grater

200

Used to peel or cut small items

Paring Knife

300

Used to cut soft foods like bread. Move back and forth like a saw

Serrated Knife

400

Used for a variety of cutting. Used only in the kitchen.

Kitchen Shears

500

A hard surface on which you place foods to be cut

Cutting Board

Mixing/Heating

100

Used to mix ingredients

Mixing Bowls

200

Used to scrape food from the inside of bowls and pans

Rubber Spatula

300

Used for stirring or mixing foods

Wooden Spoons

400

Used to hand beat, whisk, blend and stir

Wire Whisk

500

Used for heating and cooking food.  Comes in many sizes

Sauce Pan with Lid

Heating/Utensils

100

Used to sauté and fry foods

Skillet

200

Used to cook large quantities of liquid

Stock Pot

300

Used to protect hands when lifting or touching hot things

Pot Holders/ Oven Mittens

400

Used to pick things up and drain liquid

Slotted Spoon

500

Used to turn foods

Spatula

Utensils/Mixing

100

Used to grab foods without using your hands or fingers

Tongs

200

Used for rinsing and draining foods

Colander

300

Used to mix foods, batter and dough

Electric Mixer

400

Used to liquify, smash, crush and blend foods quickly

Blender

500

Used to "cut in" ingredients

Pastry Blender