Tools, Materials, and Equipment Found In The Kitchen

Question 1

Best for all-around use. Most popular, lightweight, attractive, and less expensive

Answer 1

Aluminum

Question 2

Most popular material used for tools and equipment, but is more expensive

Answer 2

Stainless steel

Question 3

Good for baking but not practical on top or surface cooking

Answer 3

Glass

Question 4

Sturdy but must be kept seasoned to avoid rust

Answer 4

Cast iron

Question 5

Used especially for baking dishes, casseroles, and measuring cups

Answer 5

Ceramic and heat-proof glass

Question 6

A special coating applied to the inside of some aluminum or steel pots

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Teflon

Question 7

Cutting and chopping boards, table tops

Answer 7

Plastic and hard rubber

Question 8

Returns mear or poultry juices from the pan, back to the food

Answer 8

Baster

Question 9

Use to open a food tin

Answer 9

Cans, bottles, cartoons opener

Question 10

Also called a vegetable strainer. Used for straining pasta or tin contents

Answer 10

Colanders

Question 11

A wooden or plastic board where meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables can be cut

Answer 11

Cutting boards

Question 12

Used to shake flour, salt, and pepper on meat, poultry, and fish

Answer 12

Dredgers

Question 13

Used when temperatures must be kept below boiling and keeps the food warm without overcooking them

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Double boiler

Question 14

Sharpens long knives

Answer 14

Emery boards/ sharpening steel

Question 15

Used for turning hamburgers and other food items

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Flipper

Question 16

Used to fill jars, of various sizes of stainless steel, aluminum, or of plastic

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Funnels

Question 17

Pulps garlic for cooking

Answer 17

Garlic press

Question 18

Grates, shreds, slice, and separates foods such as carrots, cabbage, and cheese

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Graters

Question 19

This is used in all kitchen tasks

Answer 19

Kitchen knives (cook’s or chef’s knife)

Question 20

Opens food packages, cutting tape or string to package foods or removes tags from items

Answer 20

Kitchen shears

Question 21

Most important items found in any kitchen

Answer 21

Measuring tools

Question 22

Used to weigh materials of bigger volumes

Answer 22

Weighing scale

Question 23

Used to measure dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc.

Answer 23

Dry measuring cups

Question 24

Used to measure liquid ingredients such as milk, water, etc.

Answer 24

Liquid measuring cup

Question 25

Used to measure ingredients in small quantities

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Measuring spoons

Question 26

Transfers a little or much cooked pasta to a waiting plate, without mess

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Pasta spoon or server

Question 27

Mashes cooked potatoes, turnips, carrots or other soft cooked vegetables

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Potato masher

Question 28

Beats small number of eggs or batter

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Rotary eggbeater

Question 29

A rubber or silicone tools to blend or scrape the food from the bowl

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Scraper

Question 30

Makes the task of cleaning seafood much easier

Answer 30

Seafood serving tools

Question 31

A utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used in preparing, serving, or eating foods

Answer 31

Serving spoons

Question 32

Easily grabs and transfers larger food items, poultry or meat portions to a serving platter, to hot skillet or deep fryer, or to a plate

Answer 32

Serving tongs

Question 33

Used for serving soup or stews, but can also be used for gravy, dessert sauce, or other foods. It also removes or skim off fat from soups and stews

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Soup ladle

Question 34

Used to section raw meat, poultry, and fish

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Butcher knife

Question 35

Used to chop, dice, or mince food

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French knife

Question 36

Used to slice roasts, ham, and thick, solid cuts of meat

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Roast beef slicer

Question 37

Used go fillet or remove meat from the bones

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Boning knife

Question 38

Prepares salad greens, vegetables, and fruits

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Fruit and salad knife

Question 39

Levels off ingredients when measuring and used to spread frosting and sandwich fillings

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Spatula

Question 40

Used to section citrus fruits

Answer 40

Citrus knife

Question 41

Used to core, peel, and section fruits and vegetables

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Paring knife

Question 42

More complicated tools and refers to a small electrical appliance

Answer 42

Equipment

Question 43

An appliance that prevents bacterial infections from foods

Answer 43

Refrigerators/ Freezers

Question 44

Used commonly in big food establishments, some with specialized uses and some are optional

Answer 44

Auxiliary equipment

Question 45

Heats and cooks food quickly

Answer 45

Microwave ovens

Question 46

Used to liquify all kinds of food

Answer 46

Blenders

Question 47

A chamber or compartment used for cooking, baking, heating, or drying

Answer 47

Microwave