MEASURING MASTERS
You need to measure 2 cups of milk. Which measuring tool should you use?
Liquid measuring cup
Is a wooden spoon a tool or equipment?
Tool
I have openings that allow liquid to drain while keeping solid food. What am I?
Slotted spoon
Which piece of equipment is best for making a small amount of sauce?
Sauce pan
You accidentally get hot water on your hand while cooking. What should you have used to safely handle the hot pot?
Oven mitt
You need 1½ cups of flour. Which measuring tool should you use?
Dry measuring cup
Is a blender a tool or equipment?
Equipment
I am used to shred cheese and some vegetables into smaller pieces. What am I?
Grater
Which piece of equipment would be best for cooking pancakes or grilled cheese?
Skillet
You need to drain water from a large amount of cooked spaghetti. Would you use a slotted spoon or a colander?
Colander
A recipe calls for ¾ teaspoon of salt. Which measuring tool should you use?
Measuring spoons
Is a whisk a tool or equipment?
Tool
I am used to mix ingredients and add air to foods like eggs or whipped cream. What am I?
Whisk
Why would you choose a stockpot instead of a saucepan when cooking a large amount of pasta?
A stockpot is larger and deeper and can hold more food and water.
You are making scrambled eggs. You want to thoroughly mix the eggs before cooking. What tool should you use?
Whisk
You need to measure flour, sugar, and milk for a recipe. Which measuring tool would you use for each?
Flour → dry measuring cup; sugar → dry measuring cup; milk → liquid measuring cup.
Is a hand mixer a tool or equipment?
Equipment
I am used to remove the skin from foods such as potatoes and carrots. What am I?
Peeler
You need to make a smoothie using fruit, yogurt, and milk. What equipment should you use?
Blender
You need to move several pieces of cooked chicken from a skillet onto a plate. What tool would make this easiest?
Tongs
A student uses a dry measuring cup to measure milk. What measuring tool should they have used instead, and why?
A liquid measuring cup because it is designed to accurately measure liquids.
What is one difference between a kitchen tool and kitchen equipment?
A tool is usually a smaller handheld item, while equipment is often larger or uses electricity/heat.
I am used to pick up and turn foods while cooking. I have two sides that work together like a pair of hands. What am I?
Tongs
You need to mix cookie dough quickly and thoroughly. Which equipment would make the job easier?
Hand mixer
You are making spaghetti with homemade sauce. You need to:
What tool or equipment would you use for EACH job?