Family and Consumer Science Culinary Arts

Kitchen Tools and EquipmentOriginal Author UnknownModified By: CTAE Resource Network

Small EquipmentA kitchen equipped with the basic tools and cookware makes food preparation much easierA variety of utensils, or kitchen tools, and cookware is availableThe most commonly used utensils include those for cooking, mixing, and slicing or cuttingThe best cookware to use depends on the type of food you are cooking and where you are cooking itYou could use a metal cake pan to bake cookie bars in a conventional oven but not in a microwave oven

Small AppliancesSmall electrically powered kitchen equipmentCommonly used small appliancesHand mixerToasterFood processorsBlenders

Large AppliancesMajor AppliancesLarge kitchen equipmentStoveOvenRefrigeratorDishwasherMicrowave ovenAn appliance that cooks by vibrating the molecules in food

Large Appliances cont.Some major appliances, such as a stove and a refrigerator, are needed in every kitchenOthers, such as a microwave and a dishwasher, make food preparation easier but are not essentialThe cost of major appliances varies, depending on the extra features that are included

Large Appliances cont.Stoves usually come with conventional ovensSome also include a microwaveOthers include convection ovensA convection oven uses a high-speed fan to circulate hot air throughout the oven, which speeds up the cookingConventional ovens may be self-cleaning or continuous cleaningAn automatic timer that can turn the oven on or off is another possible feature

Microwave ovens are fast, convenient, and easy to useThey come in a variety of sizes and have a range of power settingsRefrigerators may have the freezer on the top, on the bottom, or on the sideSome are self-defrosting Have extra freezer spaceIce makersIce cube and water dispensersYou can cook just about anything if you have the most basic kitchen utensils, cookware, and appliances and know how to use themPreparing food will be easier, more enjoyable, and safer when you select the right tools for the job

Large Appliances cont.

Can Opener

Function of Can OpenerOpens cans

Colander

Function of ColanderDrains excess and undesired liquid Example: Use with spaghetti noodles to drain water

Grater

Cheese Grater

GratersCut up different types of food (ex. Cheese) into smaller pieces

Measuring Spoons

Measuring Spoons Used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking

Microwave Oven

Microwave Ovenan electrically operated oven using high-frequency electromagnetic wavesthat penetrate food, causing its molecules to vibrate and generating heat within the food to cook it in a very short time.

Toaster

Function of Toastera small electric kitchen appliance designed to toast multiple types of bread products.

Refrigerator

Function of Refrigerator Stores foods that must be kept cooler than room temperature so they dont spoil.Example: Milk, Eggs, Butter

Dishwasher

Function of DishwasherWashes dirty dishes*Always make sure to rinse dishes off before putting them into the dishwasher.

Liquid Measuring Cupkitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid needed for a specific recipe.

Tongsused for gripping and lifting tools, of which there are many forms adapted to their specific use.

Dry Measuring Cupskitchen utensil used primarily to measure the dry ingredients (sugar, flour, etc.) needed for a specific recipe.

Mixing BowlsUsed to hold and mix all of the ingredients needed for a specific recipe.

Chefs Knifealso known as a French knife, is a cutting tool used in food preparation.

Bread KnifeUsed to cut bread.

Rotary Beatera culinary utensil or device, as an eggbeater, with one or more sets of rotary blades used for beating, whipping, and mixing

Siftera strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (flour, sugar, etc.)

Cutting Boarda durable board on which to place material for cutting.

Muffin or Cupcake TinA muffin tray is a mold in which muffins or cupcakes are baked.

flat, rectangular metal pans used in an oven

Casserole Disha baking dish of glass, pottery, etc., usually with a cover

Food Processor

Food Processoran appliance with interchangeable blades within a closed container used for slicing, shredding, mincing, chopping, pureing, or otherwise processing food at high speeds.

Stand MixerUsed to mix food. Know the difference in a stand mixer and a hand mixer.

Hand MixerUsed for mixing food. Know the difference between a hand mixer and a stand mixer.

Blendera mixing appliance, consisting of a container with propeller-like blades at the bottom that are whirled by a high-speed motor to pure, chop, or mix foods.

a large portable or stationary cooking stove having burners built into the top surface and containing one or more ovens

Toaster OvenAn appliance that operates as both an oven and a toaster.