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KITCHEN
VOCABULARY KITCHEN
Term | Definition |
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Cup | A small container shaped like a bowl, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc. |
Spoon | A tool that has a handle with a shallow bowl at the end, used for stirring, serving and eating food |
Kettle | A container with a lid, handle and a spout, used for boiling water |
Coffee machine | A machine that you put coins in to get a cup of coffee |
Corkscrew | A tool for pulling corks from bottles. Most corkscrews have a handle and a long twisted piece of metal for pushing into the cork. |
Bowl | A deep round dish with a wide open top, used especially for holding food or liquid |
Frying pan | A large shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food in |
Toaster | An electrical machine that you put slices of bread in to make toast |
Wine glass | A glass for drinking wine from |
Mixer | A machine or device used for mixing things |
Glass | A container made of glass, used for drinking out of |
Jug | A container with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids |
Microwave | A type of oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using electromagnetic waves rather than heat |
Dishcloth | A cloth for washing dishes |
Grater | A kitchen utensil (= a tool) with a rough surface, used for grating food into very small pieces |
Knife | A sharp blade with a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon |
Saucepan | A deep round metal pot with a lid and one long handle or two short handles, used for cooking things over heat |
Teapot | A container with a spout, a handle and a lid, used for making and serving tea |
Paper towels | |
Cleaver | A heavy knife with a broad blade, used for cutting large pieces of meat |
Fork | A tool with a handle and three or four sharp points (called prongs ), used for picking up and eating food |
Chopsticks | |
Tea towel | A small towel used for drying cups, plates, knives, etc. after they have been washed |
Bottle opener | A small tool for opening bottles with metal tops, for example beer bottles |
Chopping board | A board made of wood or plastic used for cutting meat or vegetables on |
Plate | A flat, usually round, dish that you put food on |
Bottle | A glass or plastic container, usually round with straight sides and a narrow neck, used especially for storing liquids |
Tray | A flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things, especially food |
Spatula | A tool with a broad flat blade used for mixing and spreading things, especially in cooking and painting |
Peeler | A special type of knife for taking the skin off fruit and vegetables |
Can opener | A kitchen utensil (a tool) for opening cans of food |