Kitchen Equipment Notes KEY

Name Picture Uses/Care Notes

Measuring-Volume

Measuring Spoons

Usually made of metal

or plastic; basic set
contains 1 cup, ½ cup,
1/3 cup, and ¼ cup.
Used to measure dry
and solid ingredients.
Hand or machine wash.

Liquid Measuring
Cups

Measuring- Weight
May be a spring or
balance scale. Used to
weigh dry ingredients,
usually larger amounts.
Wipe with a damp cloth.

Measuring- Temperature
May have a dial or
digital display. Used to
take the internal
temperature of foods to
ensure the safety and
sanitation of foods.
Hand wash and
calibrate daily and/or
after dropping.
Name Picture Uses/Care Notes
Cutting and Preparing Equipment
Chef’s or French Large, triangular blade.
Knife Used to slice, chop, and
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 dice fruits and
vegetables. Hand wash.

Bread Knife

Long, thin blade. Used

to cut large cuts of meat
or for slicing meat.
Hand wash.

.
Pairing Knife

Long steel rod. Used to

straighten knife edges
between sharpening.
Hand wash.

Used to snip, trim, or

cut fresh herbs, dried
fruit, vegetables, meat,
Kitchen Shears
and pastry. Hand or
machine wash.

Small hand-held to
multi-bladed size. Used
to chop foods, such as
nuts, eggs, meats, and
some fruits and
Food Chopper vegetables. Hand or
machine wash.

Grater/Shredder

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 A swivel blade. Used to
pare/peel fruits and
vegetables; making
decorative carrot,
chocolate, or cheese
curls for garnishing.

Hand and electric

varieties. Used to cut
lids off of metal cans.
Small hand openers
may be hand or
machine washed.
Electric models should
be wiped with a damp
cloth. The blade should
be removed and
cleaned with soap and
water.

Cutting Board

Perforated bowl made

of metal or plastic
available in a variety of
Colander sizes. Used to drain
liquids from foods. Hand
or machine wash.

Usually made from

metal, plastic, or wood
in various sizes. Used
to remove solid food
from liquids. Hand or
machine wash.

Rolling Pin

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 Bowl made of wire
mesh available in a
variety of sizes. Used to
remove solid pieces
from liquid foods. Hand
or machine wash.

Sifter

Used to level dry or

solid ingredients and
apply fillings and
Straight-Edge Spatula
frostings. Hand or
machine wash.

Cutting and Preparation Appliances

Blender

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 Food Processor

A major kitchen
appliance; comes in a
variety of sizes and
color with a wide range
of options, such as ice
Refrigerator/Freezer
maker, in-door
dispensers, etc. Used to
refrigerate/freeze
perishable foods

Name Picture Uses/Care Notes

Mixing Equipment
Used to beat eggs and
other ingredients and/or
to mix together
Fork
ingredients. Hand or
machine wash.

Several pieces of
curved metal attached
to a handle. Used to
blend flour and solid fat
when making pastry;
blending butter and
cheese mixtures.

Rubber Spatula

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 Usually made from
plastic, glass, or metal
in a variety of sizes;
some have lids for
storage. Used to
prepare and combine
ingredients for recipes.

Wooden Spoon

Usually made of
balloon-shaped wire
loops that are held
together by a handle.
Used to stir, beat, and
Wire Whisk
whip foods;
incorporates air into
foods; helps to
prevent/remove lumps.

Mixing Appliances
A hand-held electric
appliance; lighter and
less expensive than a
stand mixer, but less
versatile. Used to blend,
beat, and whip
ingredients.

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 Stand Mixer

Name Picture Uses/Care Notes

Cooking Equipment- Bakeware
Usually made of
aluminum in a range of
sizes. Used to bake
Cake Pan layer cakes and other
baked goods. Hand or
machine wash.

Metal rectangular pan,

similar to a cookie
sheet, but with four
sides about 1 inch
deep. Used to bake
sheet cakes, pizza,
chicken pieces, and
fish.

Flat, metal rectangular

pan with two or three
open sides. Used to
bake cookies, biscuits,
Cookie Sheet
and pizza; also used to
toast bread. Hand or
machine wash.

Muffin Pan

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 A deep, narrow, oblong
pan that may be made
of glass, glass-ceramic,
or aluminum. Used to
bake loaves of bread,
pound cake, and meat
loaf.

Shallow, round baking

dish with sloping sides;
usually made of glass or
metal in a variety of
Pie Pan
sizes. Used to bake
dessert and main-dish
pies and quiches.

Usually made of
aluminum in a variety of
sizes. Used to bake a
Square/Rectangular variety of cakes,
Pan cookies, and other
baked goods. Hand or
machine wash.

Roasting Pan

Large, round baking

pan with a narrow rim
around the edge; may
be perforated for
Pizza Pan
crispier crust. Used to
bake pizza. Hand or
machine wash.

Dishes with high sides

that may be made of
glass, glass-ceramic, or
earthenware; available
in a variety of sizes,
with or without lids; may
go from freezer-to-oven.
Used to bake and serve
main dishes and
desserts.

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 Cooking Equipment- Cookware

Double Boiler

A heavy pot with close-

fitting lid; may have a
rack to keep foods from
sticking to the bottom.
Used to cook large
amounts or sizes of
foods on the range or in
the oven. Hand or
machine wash.

Usually made from

metal; larger and
heavier than
saucepans; small
handles on each side
with a lid; vary in size
Pot
from 3 – 20 quarts.
Used to cook large
amounts or sizes of
foods in liquid on a
range.

Have wide bottoms and

low sides; vary in size
and often have lids.
Sauté pans are
uncovered skillets with
narrow bottoms and
sloping sides. Used to
brown and fry foods.

Steamer

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 Usually made of metal
or heatproof glass; one
long handle and a lid;
range in size from ½ - 4
quarts. Used to cook
foods in liquid on a
range.

Round cup attached to

a long handle; usually in
a variety of sizes and
made from glass, metal,
or plastic. Used to lift
Ladle
and serve sauces,
soups, stews, gravies,
salad dressings, and
punches.

Wire rack with legs;

usually square or
rectangular, made of
metal, in a variety of
sizes. Used to hold
baked goods and hot
pans off counter/table
tops, preventing
scorching; allows air to
circulate around foods
so it cools quickly.

Bowl-shaped pan often

used in Chinese
cooking; may be used
on range or electric.
Wok
Used to quickly fry
foods in a very small
amount of fat.

Pastry Brush

Cloth pads in various

sizes and shapes. Used
to protect hands while
handling hot bakeware
Oven Mitt/Potholder and cookware.

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 Usually made of metal
or plastic; variety of
sizes. Used to turn
meats and fried foods;
griping and lifting bulky
foods. Hand or machine
wash.

Made of metal or
plastic; may be slotted
or solid. Used to lift and
turn foods, such as
Turner
cookies, meat, fish,
pancakes, and eggs.
Hand or machine wash.

Cooking Equipment- Appliances

A heating base, cooking
vessel that may be
removable, and a lid;
usually have at least
two settings. Used to
cook slowly for several
hours; convenient for
one-dish meals.

Electric Skillet/Griddle

Comes in two - and four

- slice models; may
have extra wide
openings for bagels and
Toaster thick-sliced bread. Used
to brown/toast breads
and pastries on both
sides at one time.

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 Available in variety of
sizes; uses less energy
and creates less heat
than a full-size oven.
Used to bake and broil
small amounts of foods
in addition to toasting.

Microwave Oven

Major kitchen appliance

available in free-
standing, drop-in, or
built-in models; number
and types of cooking
surfaces vary; oven
types vary; may be
electric or gas. Used for
frying or cooking in
liquid, on top of the
range; baking, broiling,
or roasting in the oven.

Cleaning Appliance

Dishwasher (cleaning)

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