Kitchen Tools and Equipment

Small Equipment
 A kitchen equipped with the basic tools and cookware makes
food preparation much easier
 A variety of utensils, or kitchen tools, and cookware is
available
 The most commonly used utensils include those for cooking,
mixing, and slicing or cutting
 The best cookware to use depends on the type of food you
are cooking and where you are cooking it
 You could use a metal cake pan to bake cookie bars in a
conventional oven but not in a microwave oven
Small Appliances
 Small electrically powered kitchen equipment
 Commonly used small appliances
 Hand mixer
 Toaster
 Food processors
 Blenders
Large Appliances
 Major Appliances
 Large kitchen equipment
 Stove
 Oven
 Refrigerator
 Dishwasher
 Microwave oven
 An appliance that cooks by vibrating the molecules
in food
Large Appliances cont.
 Some major appliances, such as a stove and a
refrigerator, are needed in every kitchen
 Others, such as a microwave and a
dishwasher, make food preparation easier but
are not essential
 The cost of major appliances varies,
depending on the extra features that are
included
Large Appliances cont.
 Stoves usually come with conventional ovens
 Some also include a microwave
 Others include convection ovens
 A convection oven uses a high-speed fan to circulate
hot air throughout the oven, which speeds up the
cooking
 Conventional ovens may be self-cleaning or
continuous cleaning
 An automatic timer that can turn the oven on or
off is another possible feature
Large Appliances cont.
 Microwave ovens are fast, convenient, and easy to use
 They come in a variety of sizes and have a range of power
settings
 Refrigerators may have the freezer on the top, on the bottom,
or on the side
 Some are self-defrosting
 Have extra freezer space
 Ice makers
 Ice cube and water dispensers
 You can cook just about anything if you have the most basic
kitchen utensils, cookware, and appliances and know how to use
them
 Preparing food will be easier, more enjoyable, and safer when you
select the right tools for the job
BAKEWARE
Containers used to cook food
in an oven.
 Baking pans

1.Square
2.Rectangle
3.Round
4.Loaf

Includes cake pans (straight sides), pie plates (slanted

sides), loaf pans, muffin tins, and baking sheets
 Pizza Pan

A round metal baking sheet used to

bake pizza.
Wire Cooling Rack

Holds hot foods – such as cakes, breads, and

cookies – while cooling to prevent sogginess
 Pie Pan

Shallow round pans with slanted sides.

Used for pies, tarts, and quiches.
 Springform Pan

A cake pan having an upright rim that can be unclamped and

detached from the bottom of the pan.
 Custard Cups

Small oven proof bowls used for baking custard. Can

be used for organizing ingredients for cooking.
COOKWARE
Containers used to cook food on
the range.
 DOUBLE BOILER

Consists of two saucepans- a smaller one fitting into a larger one-

and a cover. Boiling water in the bottom pan gently heats the
food in the upper pan. Used for cooking food that scorch easily.
(Chocolate, butter, milk, sauces)
Skillets (frying pans)

Long-handled, low-sided pan.

Used for frying.
 Griddle

Flat pan with short round edges. Used to cook

pancakes and grill sandwiches.
 Stock Pot

A pot used for preparing soup stock and

boiling pasta.
 Wok

A metal pan having a rounded bottom, used especially for

frying and steaming in Asian cooking.
Dutch Oven
• Dutch ovens are well
suited for long, slow
cooking, such as in
making roasts, stews,
and casseroles.
Sauce Pans
•Come in several sizes
•Used for making sauces,
boiling pasta, and
heating liquids.
MEASURING
EQUIPMENT
 Measuring spoons

Used to measure small amounts

of liquid or dry ingredients
Measuring Spoons
 Liquid measuring cup

Used to measure liquids; has a pouring

spout and extra space so that liquids can
be carried without spilling
Liquid Measuring Cup
 kitchen utensil used primarily to
measure the volume of liquid needed
for a specific recipe.
 Dry Measuring Cups

Dry measuring cups usually come in sets, with individual

measures for 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup. Used for measuring dry
ingredients.
Dry Measuring Cups
 kitchen utensil used primarily to
measure the dry ingredients (sugar,
flour, etc.) needed for a specific
recipe.
COOKING
TOOLS
 Colander

A bowl with holes, and feet. Used to

drain foods like pasta or vegetables.
 Garlic Press

Crushes garlic cloves by forcing them through a

small holes.
 Ladle

Used to dip liquid – such as soup

– from pan to bowl or cup
 Grater

Grates or shreds food into tiny pieces, such

as cheese, chocolate, and nutmeg.
Cheese Grater
 Egg Separator

Separates the egg yolk from the white.

Bent Edge Spatula

Lifts and turns food such as pancakes

and hamburgers
 Pastry Brush

Used to brush hot food with sauce or

pastry with glaze.
 Pastry Blender

Wires attached to a handle, used for cutting

butter or shortening into flour for pastry
dough.
 Peeler

Removes the skin from fruits and

vegetables
 Pizza Cutter

Round cutting blade on the end of a handle. Used for

slicing pizza.
 Cutting Board

A wooden or plastic board where meats or

vegetables can be cut; protects the counter
top.
Mixing Bowls

Used to mix ingredients. Can be

glass, plastic, or stainless steel.
 Rolling Pin

A cylinder, sometimes with small handles at either end,

used for rolling out and flattening dough, pastry, or
other uncooked food
 Rubber Spatula

Also known as rubber scrapper. A broad, flat, flexible blade

that is used to mix, spread, or lift material.
 Sifter

Adds air to flour and other dry ingredients while mixing

them; removes lumps
 Slotted Spoon

Utensil that drains liquid from food

 Tongs

Lift and turn hot food without piercing it.

 Wire Whisk

Beats and blends eggs, liquids, and thin batters.

 Wooden Spoon

Spoon made of wood. Used to stir hot food.

Does not retain heat.
CARROT CHOPPER
Can Opener
Function of Can Opener
 Opens cans
Microwave Oven
Microwave Oven
 an electrically operated oven using
high-frequency
electromagnetic waves that penetrate
food, causing its molecules to vibrate
and generating heat within the food
to cook it in a very short time.
Toaster
Function of Toaster
 a small electric kitchen appliance
designed to toast multiple types of
bread products.
Refrigerator
Function of Refrigerator
 Stores foods that must be kept cooler
than room temperature so they don’t
spoil.
 Example: Milk, Eggs, Butter
Dishwasher
Function of Dishwasher
 Washes dirty dishes
 *Always make sure to rinse dishes off
before putting them into the
dishwasher.
Mixing Bowls
 Used to hold and mix all of the
ingredients needed for a specific
recipe.
Chef’s Knife
 also known as a French knife, is a
cutting tool used in food preparation.
Bread Knife
 Used to cut bread.
Rotary Beater
 a culinary utensil or device, as an
eggbeater, with one or more sets of
rotary blades used for beating,
whipping, and mixing
Sifter
 a strainer for separating lumps from
powdered material or grading
particles (flour, sugar, etc.)
Cutting Board
 a durable board on which to place
material for cutting.
Muffin or Cupcake Tin
 A muffin tray is a mold in which
muffins or cupcakes are baked.
 flat, rectangular metal pans used in
an oven
Casserole Dish
 a baking dish of glass, pottery, etc.,
usually with a cover
Food Processor
Food Processor
 an appliance with interchangeable
blades within a closed container used
for slicing, shredding, mincing,
chopping, puréeing, or otherwise
processing food at high speeds.
Stand Mixer
 Used to mix food. Know the
difference in a stand mixer and a
hand mixer.
Hand Mixer
 Used for mixing food. Know the
difference between a hand mixer and
a stand mixer.
Blender
 a mixing appliance, consisting of a
container with propeller-like blades at
the bottom that are whirled by a
high-speed motor to purée, chop, or
mix foods.
 a large portable or stationary cooking
stove having burners built into the
top surface and containing one or
more ovens
Toaster Oven
 An appliance that operates as both an
oven and a toaster.