List of cooking

materials, Kitchen
utensils and
equipment that are
commonly found in
the kitchen.
 FOR
MEASURING
AND/OR
WEIGHING
 Dry Measuring Cups
• Dry measuring cups come in sets of four (1 c., ½ c.,
1/3 c., ¼ c. and 1/8 c.)

• They are used to measure dry, solid and moist

ingredients.
 Measuring Spoons
• Measuring spoons are used to measure small
amounts of all types of ingredients.

• They come in sets of four ( 1tbsp., 1tsp.,

½ tsp. and ¼ tsp.)
Liquid Measuring Cups
• Liquid measuring
cups are made of
heat-proof and
transparent glass
and has markings on
the side for
measurement and
have a spout for
pouring.

• Used to measure
liquid ingredients.
Dietetic Scale or
Portion Scale
• It is a small
weighing scale that
measures food in
grams and ounces.
Weighing Scale
• A scale for weighing large quantities of ingredients in
kilograms, commonly used in rice, flour , sugar,
legumes or vegetables and meat.
Thermometer

• A kitchen tool used to

measure intensity of
heat while cooking.

Types:
• Candy thermometer
• Meat thermometer
• Deep-fat thermometer
FOR CUTTING,
SLICING,
CHOPPING,
PARING AND
POUNDING
Graters
• It is used to grate, shred , slice and separate foods
such as carrots, cabbage and cheese.
Can Opener

•  A kitchen utensil
that is used to
open or remove
the top from a
metal can or tin
cans.
Corer
•  A tool used to
extract the core
from the apple
without cutting the
apple into sections
and then
individually
cutting out each
part of the core.
Peeler
•  is a kitchen tool
consisting of a
slotted metal blade
attached to a handle
that is used to
remove the outer
skin or peel of
certain vegetables,
often potatoes and
carrots, and fruits
such as apples,
pears, etc.
Chopping Board
• is a durable board on
which to place
material for cutting.
• commonly used in
preparing food.
• are often made of
wood or plastic and
come in various
widths and sizes.
Kitchen Shears
•  Are practically used for opening food packages,
cutting tape or string to package foods or simply
remove labels or tags from items.
Sharpening Steel
•  is a rod of steel,
ceramic or
diamond
coated steel
used to sharpen
blade edges. 
Ice Pick
•  is a household
tool used for
separating, shaping
breaking up the
blocks of ice.
Meat Tenderizer
•  meat mallet, or meat pounder is a hand-powered
tool used to tenderize slabs of meat in
preparation for cooking.
Garlic Press
•  It is specifically
designed for the
purpose of pulping
garlic for cooking.
Potato Masher
• Used for mashing cooked potatoes , turnips,
carrots or other soft cooked vegetables.
Pastry Blender
• is a hand-held tool used both to cut solid fat into
flour, and to blend it in thoroughly. 
ASSESSMENT
1. A kitchen utensil that
is used to open or
remove the top from a
metal can or tin cans.
2. It is a small weighing
scale that measures food
in grams and ounces.
3. These are durable board
often made of wood or plastic
and come in various widths and
sizes used to place material
for cutting in food preparation.
4. It is used to grate, shred ,
slice and separate foods such as
carrots, cabbage and cheese.
5. These tools are used to
measure small amounts of all
types of ingredients.
6. These are tools practically used
for opening food packages, cutting
tape or string to package foods or
simply remove labels or tags from
items.
7. It is made of heat-proof and
transparent glass and has
markings on the side for
measurement and have a spout for
pouring used to measure liquid
ingredients.
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Types of Kitchen
Knives
Kitchen Knives
• is a tool with a cutting edge or blade, hand-held or
most have a handle. 
• use daily for chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing.
Butcher Knives
• are used to section raw meat, poultry, and fish.
• It can be used as a cleaver to separate small joints or
to cut bones.
Paring Knives
• these are small knives used mainly for peeling fruits
and vegetables.
Citrus Knives
• designed for fruit and cocktail lovers.
• are used for quickly and easily separates fruit from
the membrane, with a forked tip for serving and
transporting fruit slices.
Boning Knives
• is a type of kitchen knife with a sharp point and a
narrow blade. It is used in food preparation for
removing the bones of poultry, meat, and fish.
Spatula

• Used to level off

ingredients when
measuring and to
spread frostings and
sandwich fillings.
Mixing Tools
Rotary Eggbeater
• used for beating small
amount of eggs and
batter. It should be
made up of stainless
steel, and gear driven
for ease in rotating.
Wire Whisk
• used for whipping eggs or batter, and for
blending gravies, sauces, and soups.
Wooden Spoon
• is a spoon that is used for stirring sauces and
for mixing ingredients in cooking. It is made of wood
and has a long handle.
Blending Tools
Rubber Scraper
• is made of rubber or
silicone used to
blend, scrape or
remove ingredients
from the side of
bowl and containers.
Basting Brush
• is a cooking utensil used to spread butter, oil or
glaze on food.
Straining Tools
Colander
• is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it
used for draining food such as cooked pasta.
• is also used to rinse vegetables and fruits.
Strainer
• A kitchen device that is most used to strain
liquids away from other ingredients but also
to occasionally sift fine ingredients away
from larger ingredients. 
Flour Sifter

• A flour sifter is a kind

of strainer with a fine
mesh screen housed
in a container that is
used to pass dry
ingredients through to
loosen the particles,
incorporate air, and
lighten them.
Slotted Spoon

• is a large plastic or
metal spoon with
holes in it.
• are used to scoop
food items out of a
liquid, leaving the
liquid behind.
Tea Strainer
• a small sieve used for straining tea leaves.
Funnel
• is a pipe with a wide
mouth and a narrow
stem. Used to transfer
liquid or fine-grained
substances into
containers with a small
opening without
spillage.
• Funnels are usually
made of stainless steel,
aluminium, glass, or
plastic.
ASSESSMENT
Identify the following tools.
 1. It is a knife used in
food preparation for
removing the bones of
poultry, meat, and fish.
 2. These are small
knives used mainly
for peeling fruits and
vegetables.
3. A tool used to level
off ingredients when
measuring and to
spread frostings and
sandwich fillings.
 4. A tool used for
whipping eggs or
batter, and for
blending gravies,
sauces, and soups.
5. A kitchen appliance
used to mix, purée, or
emulsify food and
other substances.
6. A bowl-shaped kitchen
utensil with holes in it
used for draining food
such as cooked pasta.
 7. A cooking utensil
used to spread butter,
oil or glaze on food.
 8. Kitchen tool that is
made of rubber or
silicone used to blend,
scrape or remove
ingredients from the side
of bowl and containers.
 9. A device with set of
beaters and powered by
electricity which used for
mixing, stirring, whisking
or beating ingredients.
 10. A kitchen device that is
most used to strain liquids
away from other ingredients
but also to occasionally sift
fine ingredients away from
larger ingredients. 
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Tools for Rolling,
Holding, Lifting
and Scooping
Rolling Pin
• A long cylindrical shaped kitchen utensil,
generally used to flatten and roll out various types
of dough when making food items such as bread,
pastries and cookies.
Two-tines Fork
• The usually metal utensil is used to lift food to the
mouth or to hold ingredients in place while they
are being cut by a knife.
Kitchen Tongs
• It enables you to more easily grab and transfer
larger food items, poultry or meat portions to a
serving platter.
Soup Ladle
• is a large, round, deep spoon with a long
handle, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce.
Pasta Server
• Is used to transfer a little or much cooked pasta to a
waiting plate, without mess.
Ice Cream Scooper
•  used to serve a big or small scoop of ice cream,
cookie dough, or mashed potatoes.
Serving Spoon
•  is a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl, oval
or round, at the end of a handle.
• it is used primarily for serving.
Flipper
•  a tool used for
flipping food over in
a frying pan or on a
griddle.
• are also used for
serving.
• You can also use
them to scrape pans.
Seafood Serving Tools

• It make the task

of cleaning
seafood and
removing the
shell much
easier.
Spoons
• Solid, slotted or perforated. It is made of stainless
steel or plastic, the solid ones are used to spoon
liquids over foods and to lift foods, including the
liquid out of the pot.
 Kitchen
Equipment
Meat slicer
•  is a tool used
in butcher
shops to slice
meats, sausages,
cheeses and other
deli products.
Juicer
•  (also known
as juicing machine
or juice extractor)
• is a tool used to
extract juice from
fruits, herbs, leafy
greens and others.
• It crushes, grinds,
and/or squeezes the
juice out of the pulp.
Meat Grinder
•  is a kitchen
appliance for fine
chopping
('mincing') and/or
mixing of raw or
cooked meat, fish,
vegetables or
similar food.
Electrical Mixer
• a device with set of beaters and powered by electricity
which used for mixing, stirring, whisking or beating
ingredients.
Blender
• consists of a blender jar
with a rotating metal
blade at the bottom,
powered by an electric
motor in the base.
• is a kitchen and
laboratory
appliance used to mix,
purée, or emulsify food
and other substances.
 COOKING
GADGETS OR
WARES:
Sauce Pan
Casserole
Frying Pan