KITCHEN TOOLS

&
EQUIPMENT
Look at each picture and guess the name of
each piece of kitchen equipment
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ANSWERS
On your Tools & Equipment Worksheet…….

Write how each tool is used.

1. Dry Measuring Cups
Dry Measuring Cups

•1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup,1/4 cup

- abbreviate c.

•Used for measuring dry

ingredients (flour, sugar, etc.)

•Scoop up or spoon ingredient,

and then run a straight edge
across to level off excess
ingredient (leveling)
2. Liquid Measuring Cup
Liquid Measuring Cup

• Used for measuring liquid ingredients (milk, water, etc.)

• Place on a leveled surface and check at eye level for accurate

measuring
3. Measuring Spoons
Measuring Spoons

• Teaspoons ---- 1, ½ , ¼
• Abbreviate t. or tsp.

• Tablespoon
• Abbreviate T or Tblsp.

• Used to measure liquid or dry ingredients

4. Straight Spatula
 Straight Spatula

• A straight spatula is useful for spreading icing on

cakes.

• And leveling dry ingredients

5. Vegetable Peeler
Vegetable Peeler

• Is commonly used to shave the

skin off fruits and vegetables.
6. Grater
Grater

• Shreds food into small pieces

7. Paring Knife
Paring Knife

• Used to peel or cut small items

8. Serrated Knife
Serrated Knife

• Used to cut soft foods like bread

• Move back and forth like a saw

9. Kitchen Shears
Kitchen Shears

• used for a variety of cutting chores To be

used only in the kitchen with foods, not for
household use.
 10. Cutting Board
  Cutting Board

• A hard surface on which you place foods to be cut.

• Protects knives and counters

11. Mixing Bowls
Mixing Bowls

• Used to mix ingredients

12. RUBBER SPATULA
 RUBBER SPATULA

• It is used to scrape food from the inside of

bowls and pans.
13. Wooden Spoons
Wooden Spoons

• Used for stirring or mixing foods

14. Wire Whisk
Wisks

• Used to hand beat,, whisk, blend, and stir .

SAUCE PAN WITH LID
42 SAUCE PAN WITH LID

• used for heating and cooking food

• come in many sizes in
Skillet
 Skillet

• used to sauté and fry foods.

STOCK POT
STOCK POT

• Has straight sides and is tall

• A stockpot is used to cook large
quantities of liquid.
Pot Holders/Oven Mitts
Pot holders/Oven Mitts

• Used to protect hands when lifting or

touching hot things
Slotted Spoon
Slotted Spoon

• Used to pick things up and drain

liquid
Spatula
Spatula

• Used to turn foods

• Also called a pancake turner

Tongs
Tongs

• used to grab foods without using your hands

or fingers.
Colander
Colander

• Used for rinsing and draining foods.

Electric Mixer

Stand Mixer Hand Mixer

Electric Mixer

• Used to mix foods, batter and dough

Blender
Blender

• Used to liquify, smash, crush and blend foods

quickly
Microwave Oven
Microwave Oven

• It uses invisible waves of energy called

microwaves to heat, reheat, defrost, and cook
foods.
Pastry Blender
Pastry Blender

• Used to “cut in” ingredients

• Mixes fats and dry ingredients

Rolling Pin  
Rolling Pin

• Is used to stretch and roll dough, such as pie

crusts, cookies, and biscuits.
Pie Pan
Pie Pan

• Used to bake pies and other desserts

Cake Pans
Cake Pans

• Used to bake cakes and a variety of other

foods
Muffin Tin
Muffin Tin

• For baking cupcakes or muffins

Loaf Pan
Loaf Pan

• For Baking bread or meatloaf

Cooling Rack
Cooling Rack

• Allows baked goods to cool with air

circulating underneath
Sifter
 Sifter

• Used to sift foods to incorporate air and

eliminate lumps in foods such as flour,
powdered sugar, and cocoa.
Cookie Sheet
Cookie Sheet

• Used to bake cookies and other foods

Cookie Cutters
Cookie Cutters

• Used to cut shapes in dough