Kitchen Equipment Flashcards

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What is a Wooden Spoon used for?

Flipping pancakes
Mixing and stirring hot foods (correct)
Cutting vegetables
Serving soup

What is a Slotted Spoon primarily used for?

Spreading icing
Chopping vegetables
Stirring foods in liquids (correct)
Flipping burgers

What is the use of a Wire Whisk?

To whip eggs or cream and add air to batter.

What is a Rubber Scraper used for?

Used for mixing, folding soft ingredients, and removing ingredients from bowls. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Spatula commonly used for?

Flipping flapjacks, burgers, or serving cake. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Peeler do?

Removes the outer layer of fruits and vegetables. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Chef's Knife used for?

An all-purpose knife used for slicing, mincing, chopping, cubing, and dicing. Signup and view all the answers

How is a Paring Knife different from a Chef's Knife?

It is a small knife used for small cuts, garnishes, paring, or coring. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Butcher's Knife used for?

Cutting meats due to its thicker broad blade. Signup and view all the answers

Why is a Serrated Knife used?

To cut foods that are firm on the outside yet soft on the inside. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Pastry Blender do?

Cuts firm shortening or butter into small pieces for pastry preparation. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Rotary Beater used for?

Speedily mixing or whipping ingredients. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Rolling Pin?

To flatten dough for rolls, pizza, cookies, or crusts. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Pizza Cutter do?

Cuts pizza and other dough-based foods. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Cookie Scoop used for?

Making drop cookies, mini muffins, or cupcakes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Pastry Brush?

To baste baked goods with melted butter or brush on glazes. Signup and view all the answers

What do Measuring Spoons do?

Measure small amounts of both dry and liquid ingredients accurately. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Liquid Measuring Cup used for?

To accurately measure liquid volume of ingredients. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Strainer?

To strain liquids away from solid ingredients. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Colander do?

Separates solid materials from liquids and washes vegetables and fruits. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Grater used for?

To shred or grate foods like potatoes, cheese, or zesting lemons. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Blender?

Used for fine chopping, grinding, and liquifying ingredients. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Potato Masher do?

Smashes cooked fruits or vegetables into a puree. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Meat Tenderizer used for?

To pound thick portions of meat thinner and more tender. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Kitchen Shears?

Used to cut foods and materials in the kitchen. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Sifter?

Moves dry ingredients across a screen to remove lumps and aerate them. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Tongs do?

Lifts and holds foods while they are cooked or served. Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Kitchen Equipment & Utensils Overview

Wooden Spoon: Ideal for mixing and stirring hot foods; heat-resistant.
Slotted Spoon: Separates solid foods from liquids during serving; good for stirring.
Wire Whisk: Whips eggs or cream and adds air to batters; not suited for thick mixtures.
Rubber Scraper: Useful for mixing, folding ingredients, and scraping bowls clean.
Spatula: Flips and serves foods like burgers and pancakes; versatile serving tool.
Peeler: Removes skins from fruits and vegetables; essential for prep work.
Chef's Knife: A large, all-purpose knife for slicing, dicing, and mincing ingredients.
Paring Knife: A small knife used for intricate cuts and garnishes; great for peeling.
Butcher's Knife: Specialty knife designed for cutting meat; thicker blade handles tough textures.
Serrated Knife: Ideal for cutting foods with a hard exterior and soft interior like bread.
Pastry Blender: Cuts butter or shortening into flour; essential for making pastry dough.
Rotary Beater: Manual tool that whips and mixes ingredients quickly; precursor to electric mixers.
Rolling Pin: Flattens dough for various baked goods; maintains even thickness.
Pizza Cutter: Sharp cutting tool for pizzas, doughs, and noodles; provides clean slices.
2 or 3 Tined Fork (Barbecue Fork): Heavy-duty fork used for skewering and handling hot meats.
Metal Spatula: Spreads frosting, levels ingredients, and slices butter; sharp-edged versatility.
Can Opener: Cuts open metal cans; uses a rotating handle and two blades for safety.
Strainer: Mesh container for draining liquids from solids; aerates dry ingredients.
Colander: Bowl with holes for washing vegetables and draining pasta; crucial for food prep.
Cookie Scoop: Uniform scoop size for drop cookies and mini baked goods; ensures even sizes.
Pastry Brush: Applies butter or glaze to baked goods; enhances presentation.
Measuring Spoons: Essential for accurate measurement of small amounts of ingredients.
Dry Measuring Cups: Used for measuring dry ingredients; must be leveled for accuracy.
Kitchen Shears: Versatile tool for cutting food and other materials in the kitchen.
Liquid Measuring Cup: Accurately measures liquid ingredients; marked with both metric and US units.
Custard Cup: Small glass bowl for breaking eggs or holding small amounts of ingredients.
Sifter: Aerates and removes lumps from dry ingredients; essential for baking.
Grater: Shreds food like cheese or vegetables; can also zest citrus and ginger.
Blender: Electric appliance for chopping, grinding, and liquefying ingredients.
Potato Masher: Manual tool for pureeing cooked fruits or vegetables like potatoes.
Tongs: Lifts and holds foods during cooking or serving; improves handling.
Meat Tenderizer: Pounding tool that flattens and tenderizes thick cuts of meat.
Pastry Wheel: Cuts and seals edges of pastries; useful for creating decorative edges.