TLE 8

Lesson 1

Utilize kitchen tools and

equipment

Cookery
Exploratory
LEARNING
[Link] types of Kitchen tools
and equipment

2. Classify the types of

appropriate Kitchen tools and
equipment based on their uses.

3. Demonstrate the proper uses

of tools and equipment
Directions: Class will be divided into three and an envelop
having puzzle will be given. Puzzle will be solved and will be
posted in front.
1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.
Directions: Identify the following objects below. Write the
answer in your activity notebook.

1. 2. 3.

Basting Brush Oven

Grater

4. 5. 6.

Barbecue Grill
Chopping Board Colander
A. kitchen tools

Cooking tools, also

known as kitchen
utensils, are small
hand-held tools used
for food preparation.
A. Tools,

Basting brush - is handy for

​

returning some of the meat or

poultry juices from the pan, back
to the food. Basting brushes can
be used for the same purpose, but
they are also convenient for
buttering the tops of breads and
baked goods after they come out
of the oven
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Cans, bottles, cartoons

opener- use to open a
food tin, preferably with a
smooth operation, and
comfortable grip and
turning knob
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Colanders- also called a

vegetable strainer are
essential for various tasks
from cleaning vegetables
to straining pasta or tin
contents.
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Cutting Boards- a
wooden or plastic
board where meats
and vegetables can be
cut.
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Dredgers- used to
shake flour, salt, and
pepper on meat,
poultry, and fish
.
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Double boiler- used

when temperatures
must be kept below
boiling, such as for egg
sauces, puddings, and to
keep foods warm
without overcooking.
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Emery
boards/sharpening
steel- used to sharpen
long knives
.
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

F​ lipper- use for

turning hamburgers
and other food
items
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Funnels- used to fill

jars, made of various
sizes of stainless steel,
aluminium, or of
plastic
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Garlic Press- is a
kitchen tool which is
specifically designed
for the purpose of
pulping garlic for
cooking.
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Graters- used to
grate, shred, slice and
separate foods such
as carrots, cabbage
and cheese .
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Vegetable peeler- used to

scrape vegetables, such as
carrots and potatoes and to
peel fruits. The best ones are
made of stainless steel with
sharp double blade that
swivels.
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Whisks for Blending, Mixing -

used for whipping eggs or
batter, and for blending gravies,
sauces, and soups. The
beaters are made of looped
steel piano wires which are
twisted together to form the
handle
A. Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia

Wooden spoons- continue

to be kitchen essentials
because of their usefulness
for used for creaming,
stirring, and mixing. They
should be made of hard
wood
A. Tools

Pasta Spoon or Server- is use

to transfer a little or much
cooked pasta to a waiting
plate, without mess. Pasta
spoons are best used with
spaghetti-style or other long
pasta noodles; you can use a
large slotted serving spoon
for short pastas.
A. Tools

​ otato Masher- used

P
for mashing cooked
potatoes, turnips,
carrots or other soft
cooked vegetables
A. Tools

Scraper- a rubber or
silicone tools to blend
or scrape the food
from the bowl; metal,
silicone or plastic egg
turners
or flippers
A. Tools

​Serving Tongs - enables you to more

easily grab and transfer larger food
items, poultry or meat portions to a
serving platter, to a hot skillet or
deep fryer, or to a plate. It gives you
a better grip and the longer the
tongs, the better especially when
used with a deep fryer, a large stock
pot or at the barbecue.
A. Tools

S​ oup Ladle is used for

serving soup or stews, but
can also be used for gravy,
dessert sauces or other
foods. A soup ladle also
works well to remove or
skim off fat from soups and
stews.
A. Measuring Tools

Measuring Spoons - come in

variety of sizes, shapes,
materials and colors. These are
used to measure smaller
quantities of ingredients called
for in the recipe like: 1
tablespoon of butter or ¼
teaspoon of salt
A. Measuring Tools

Measuring Cup for Dry Ingredients – is

used to measure solids and dry
ingredients, such as flour, fat and sugar.
It is commonly made of aluminum or
stainless material. Sizes range from 1, ½,
¾ and ¼ (nested cups) to one gallon.
There are cups made of plastic and come
in different colors, but could only be
used for cold ingredients. They could
warp, causing inaccurate measure.
A. Measuring Tools

Measuring Cup for Liquid

Ingredients – used to
measure liquid ingredients
like milk, cooking oil, water.
This commonly made up of
heat-proof glass and
transparent so that liquid can
be seen.
A. Measuring Tools

Portion scales - used to

weigh serving portions
from one ounce to one
pound
A. Tools

Temperature Scales -used to measure

heat
intensity. Different thermometers are
used for different
purposes in food preparation – for meat,
candy or deep-fat
frying. Other small thermometers are
hanged or stand in
ovens or refrigerators to check the
accuracy of the
equipment’s thermostat
A. Tools,

Kitchen Shears- They are

practical for opening food
packages, cutting tape or string
to package foods or
simply to remove labels or tags
from items. Other cutting tools
such as box cutters are just as
handy, especially for opening
packages.
A. Tools,

Kitchen Knives or Chef's

knives - are used for cutting
meat, dicing vegetables,
disjointing some cuts, slicing
herbs, and chopping nuts, but
there are a number of
different varieties for
separate purposes,
A. Tools (Kinds of Knives)

French knife – used to

chop, dice, or mince
food. Heavy knives have
a saber or flat
grind
A. Tools (Kinds of Knives)

Butcher knife – used to

section raw meat, poultry,
and fish. It can be used as a
cleaver to separate small
joints or to cut bones.
Butcher knives are made with
heavy blade with a saber or
flat grind
A. Tools (Kinds of Knives)

Boning knife – used

to fillet fish and to
remove raw meat
from the bone
A. Tools (Kinds of Knives)

Fruit and salad knife -

used to prepare salad
greens, vegetables,
and fruits
B. Equipment

Tools that are more

complicated are called
equipment. They can be a
small electrical appliance,
such as mixer, or a large,
expensive, power-operated
appliance such a range or
refrigerator.
Equipment

1. Electric Mixer – is an
electrical kitchen
equipment used in
mixing ingredients by
beating, stirring, or
whipping.
Equipment

2. Barbecue Grill – is
a cooking equipment
used in grilling fish,
meat, or vegetables.
 Equipment

3. Pressure Cooker –
is an airtight container,
cooking food at high
temperature under
high pressure.
Equipment

4. Oven – used for

dry-heat cooking (like
baking) that may be
fueled by LPG or
electricity.
 Equipment

5. Refrigerator– is
use to keep food fresh
and use for storing
semi-perishable foods.
 Equipment

Blender - are used to chop, blend, mix,

whip,
puree, grate, and liquefy all kinds of
food. A
blender is a very useful appliance. They
vary in the amount of power
(voltage/wattage). Others
vary and do not do the same jobs.
The class will be
divided into 3
groups. Each group
will prepare a short
skit demonstrating
the proper use of
kitchen utensils.
Quiz #1
Directions: List down at least 5 kitchen tools and
equipment, and classify them & give their uses.

Name Classification Uses

Example: measuring cup for dry Kitchen Tool Used to measure dry
ingredients. ingredients.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
Quiz #1 Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
letter of the correct answer in your notebook.

1. It is electrical kitchen equipment used in mixing ingredients.

A. electric mixer
B. barbecue grill
C. oven
D. refrigerator

2. It is an enclosed chamber – used for dry-heat cooking (like baking) fuelled by

either LPG or electricity.
A. electric mixer
B. barbecue grill
C. oven
D. refrigerator
3. It is used to sharpen long knives.
A. measuring spoons
B. mixing bowl
C. pasta spoon or server
D. vegetable peeler
4. It is used to scrape or peel vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes and to peel fruits.
A. chiller
B. electric mixer
C. kitchen knives
D. vegetable peeler
5. It is to measure solids and dry ingredients, such as flour, fat and sugar.
A. Measuring cup for dry Ingredients
B. chopping board
C. kitchen Knives
D. vegetable peeler
Quiz #1 Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
letter of the correct answer in your notebook.

1. It is electrical kitchen equipment used in mixing ingredients.

A. electric mixer
B. barbecue grill
C. oven
D. refrigerator

2. It is an enclosed chamber – used for dry-heat cooking (like baking) fuelled by

either LPG or electricity.
A. electric mixer
B. barbecue grill
C. oven
D. refrigerator
3. It is used to sharpen long knives.
A. measuring spoons
B. Emery Boards/Sharpening steel
C. pasta spoon or server
D. vegetable peeler
4. It is used to scrape or peel vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes and to peel fruits.
A. chiller
B. electric mixer
C. kitchen knives
D. vegetable peeler
5. It is to measure solids and dry ingredients, such as flour, fat and sugar.
A. Measuring cup for dry Ingredients
B. chopping board
C. kitchen Knives
D. vegetable peeler
Make a scrapbook on
basic kitchen tools and
equipment based on
their uses.
(minimum of 15 kitchen
tools and 10 kitchen
equipment, please
indicate their uses)
Thank you for listening and
participation.