KITCHEN UTENSILS 2 kitchen utensils.pptx

kitchen utensils

1. MEASURING SPOON

2. is a spoon-shaped kitchen utensil, varying in size from a dash to 1 tablespoon or 15 milliliter measures that are used to hold specific amount of both dry and liquid ingredients.

3. MEASURING CUP

4. a kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients such as flour and sugar, especially for volumes from about 50 mL (2 fl oz) upwards.

5. WIRE WHIPS/WHISK

6. is a cooking utensil used in food preparation to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as whisking or whipping.

7. SPATULA

8. used to refer to various small implements with a broad, flat, flexible blade used to mix, spread and lift foods. It is used to turn or lift foods on broilers, griddles and grills.

9. PEELER

10. -is a metal blade attached to a wooden, metal or plastic handle that is used to remove the outer skin or peel thus peeling certain vegetables, frequently potatoes, and fruits such as apples, pears, et cetera.

11. BASTER

12. 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 arealso convenient for buttering the tops of breads and baked goods after they come out of the oven.

13. KITCHEN FORK

14. used to taste doneness of braised meats and vegetables, steady item being carved and to lift food for carving

15. KNIFE

16. is a cutting tool with an exposed cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with or without a handle.

17. GARLIC PRESS

18. -is a kitchen tool which is specifically designed for the purpose of pulping garlic for cooking.

19. SPOON, SERVING SPOONS AND TONGS

20. spoon are used to scoop food for and for tasting. 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. Wooden spoon is usually used for baking

21. SOUP LADLE

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

23. CUTTING/CHOPPING BOARDS

24. is a durable board on which to place material for cutting. The kitchen cutting board is commonly used in preparing food; other types exist for cutting raw materials such as leather or plastic.