Kitchen Equipment & Utensils
H173 Life Studies
Kitchen Utensils
• Hand-held tools used for measuring,
cutting, mixing, cooking and baking tasks.
Mixing Utensils
• Used to mix items together while cooking
Wooden spoons
• Used for mixing or
stirring foods
• Can be used to
stir hot foods
• Will not scratch a
Teflon pan
Rubber Scrapers
• Used to clean the
sides of a mixing
bowl
• Used to fold-in
ingredients
• Do not use on hot
foods (rubber will
melt)
Wire whisk
• Used to incorporate
air into foods
• Beating eggs
• Whipping whipped
cream
Sifter
• Used to mix
together dry
ingredients
• Used to remove
lumps from dry
ingredients
• Ex. Flour, baking
soda, powdered
sugar
Mixing Bowl
• Large bowl used to
mix items together
Serving Utensils
• Tools used to serve foods
Serving spoon
• Used to serve liquid
or solid foods
• Sauces
Slotted Spoon
• Used to remove
solid foods from
liquid
• Ex. Dumplings,
meatballs
Ladle
• Used to serve
liquid foods
• Soup, chili, punch
Spatula or turner
• Used to lift or turn
solid foods
• Turn burgers on the
grill
• Flip pancakes
• Remove cookies from
pan
Measuring Utensils
• Tools used to measure amounts in recipes
Dry Measuring Cups
• Used to measure out
dry ingredients in
recipes
• Ex. Flour, sugar
• 1 Cup
• ½ Cup
• 1/3 Cup
• ¼ Cup
Measuring Spoons
• Used to measure out
small amounts in
recipes
• 1 Tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon
• ½ teaspoon
• ¼ teaspoon
Leveler or
Straight-edged spatula
• Used to level off dry
ingredients from
measuring cups and
spoons
• Used to ice cakes
Liquid Measuring Cups
• Used to measure
liquid ingredients in
recipes
• Measurements are on
the sides of the
pitcher
• Ex. Water, milk, juice,
oil, syrup
Cutting Utensils
• Tools used to cut food.
Cutting Board
• A flat board in
which items are
placed when
cutting
• Safety
• Protects knives &
countertops
Paring knife
• Small, sharp knife
• Used to cut small
items and peel fruits
and vegetables
• MUST BE USED
WITH A CUTTING
BOARD!
Chef’s knife
• Large, sharp knife
• Used to cut most
items while cooking
• MUST BE USED
WITH A CUTTING
BOARD!
Serrated knife
• Long, sharp knife with
a serrated edge
(edge has “teeth”)
• Used to slice breads
or cakes without
smashing them
• MUST BE USED
WITH A CUTTING
BOARD!
Pizza Cutter
• Used to cut pizza or
other flat dough
Kitchen Shears
• Used to open
packages or cut herbs
Other Prep Utensils
Peeler
• Used to remove peels
from fruits and
vegetables
• Ex. Potatoes,
cucumbers, apples
Garlic Press
• Used to mince cloves
of garlic
Graters
• Used to grate,
shred or slice
cheese or other
foods
• Ex. Cheese,
zucchini, potatoes
Colander
• Bowl with multiple
small holes
• Used to drain foods
• Ex. pasta
Pans
Jelly-roll/Bun Pan
• Large shallow pan
with a lip
• Used to bake jelly roll
cakes and other
baked items
Cookie Sheet
• Flat pan without a lip
• Used to bake cookies
and other baked
items
9x13 Pan
• Rectangular pan with
sides
• Used to bake cakes &
casseroles
Loaf Pan
• Rectangular pan with
tall sides
• Used to bake breads
Muffin tins
• Baking pan with cups
used for baking
muffins and cupcakes
Cooling Rack
• Used to cool baked
goods after they
come out of the oven
• Ex. Cookies, cakes,
breads
Frying Pan or Skillet
• Shallow pan with one
handle
• Used to sauté or fry
foods
• Ex. Onions, garlic,
meats
Sauce Pan
• Small pot with one
handle
• Used to cook small
quantities of items on
stove
• Ex. Soup, sauces,
vegetables
Stock Pot/Dutch Oven
• Large pot with 2
handles
• Used for cooking
large amounts of
items on stove
• Ex. Soup, sauce, chili,
meats, vegetables
Small Electric Appliances
Blender
• Electric Appliance
• Used to blend liquids
or crush ice
• Ex. Smoothies,
shakes, purees
Food Processor
• Electric appliance
used to chop, shred,
grate & slice foods
• Ex. Fruits &
vegetables, nuts,
cheese, meats
Stand Mixer
• Electric Appliance
used to mix dough &
batters
• Whisk/Balloon Whip
• Dough Hook
• Paddle
Cleaning Supplies
Clean/Sanitation Bucket
• Fill with water & 1
squirt of bleach
• Dip a rag into bucket
and wipe on surfaces
to sanitize
• Must be emptied &
returned each hour
Sponges
• Used to wash dishes
• Can be washed in the
washing machine
Dish Towels
• Used to wash & dry
dishes
• Used to wipe
counters
Potholders/Oven Mitt/Hot Pad
Used to
hold hot
pans
The End!!