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Kitchen Utensils
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Question | Answer |
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Used to measure dry ingredients; usually come in a set of 4 measures | Dry measuring cups |
Used to level off dry ingredients when measuring | Straight-edged spatula |
Used to remove some ingredients from measuring cup or dish | Rubber scraper |
Used to measure amounts less than 1/4 cup; usually come in a set of 4 | Measuring spoons |
Used to measure liquid ingredients; has space at top so liquid will not spill; made of clear glass or plastic; has pour spout | Liquid measuring cup |
Has long, triangular blade; used to chop and cut vegetables and fruits | Chef's knife |
Has long, serrated (sawtooth) blade used to cut cake or bread without crushing it | Bread knife |
Has long, narrow blade; used for trimming fat from meats, removing fins from fish, and deboning chicken | Boning knife |
Has short blade; used to slice and remove skin from fruits and vegetables | Paring knife |
Used to remove skin from fruits and vegetables or thinly slice vegetables; its blade floats over food's surface | Peeler |
Used to protect countertops from getting scratched when food is cut; plastic is easier to clean and does not trap bacteria as much as wood | Cutting board |
Used to shred and grate vegetables and cheese; usually has at least 2 sizes of holes | Grater |
Used to snip fresh herbs, remove skin from poultry, and to trim vegetables | Kitchen shears |
Used to cut cookie and biscuit dough into shapes | Cookie cutters |
Used to stir food while on the stove; does not scratch pan or get hot | Wooden spoon |
Used to blend ingredients, whip cream or beat egg whites | Wire whisk |
Used to cut shortening into tiny pieces that become coated with flour | Pastry blender |
Adds air to dry ingredients such as flour; can also blend and remove lumps from dry ingredients | Sifter |
Used to lift and serve sauces, soups, stews, and punches | Ladle |
Used to turn hamburgers, pancakes, and eggs; also remove foods from a pan or serve pie or cake | Spatula |
Helps you to turn or lift large pieces of meat; can be used to hold roasted meat in place while carving | Kitchen fork |
Used to lift and turn foods such as bacon or remove food such as corn-on-the-cob from hot liquids | Tongs |
Separates food such as noodles from cooking liquid; a bowl with holes | Colander |
Bowl made of wire screen; separates liquid from solid foods | Strainer |
Spoon used to remove solid foods from liquid | Slotted spoon |
Used to flatten dough as in a pie crust | Rolling pin |
Used to brush foods with a sauce or butter | Pastry brush |
Used to measure temperature of meats to determine if they are safe to eat | Thermometer |
Lets air circulate around food quickly after it has been baked | Cooling rack |
Used to cook foods in liquid on stovetop | Saucepan |
A small pan that fits tightly on top of a slightly larger pan; food is placed in the top pan and water in the bottom pan; steam gently cooks the food | Double boiler |
A pan with a wide bottom and low sides; aka frying pan | Skillet |
A skillet without sides used to grill sandwiches and cook pancakes | Griddle |
Shaped like a wide bowl; used to fry foods quickly in a very small amount of fat; used in Chinese cooking | Wok |
A flat metal sheet with a low rim; used for cookies, pizza, to toast bread | Cookie sheet |
Used to bake cakes or bars; 9" x 13" rectangle or round | Cake pan |
Small pans connected together; can bake muffins, cupcakes, and rolls | Muffin pan |
Deep, narrow, and long pan used to bake bread, pound cake, meat loaf | Loaf pan |
Round and shallow pans with sloping sides; used for pies and quiche | Pie pan |
Baking dish with high sides; can bake foods and mixture of food | Casserole dish |
Large pan with low sides and rack inside; used to bake fish, roast meat or poultry | Roasting pan |