Basic Kitchen Devices and Functions Utensils A kitchen

Basic Kitchen Devices and Functions

Utensils • A kitchen utensil is a hand-held tool used to prepare food • Can you think of any kitchen utensils? • Make sure you take care of utensils and clean them after each use

Measuring Utensils • Cooking is math oriented- proper measuring is a must! – If your measurements are off, it could impact the recipe • Dry measuring Cups- used to measure _____? – Examples: Flour, sugar – Usually come in a variety of shapes, and sizes

Measuring Utensils • Liquid Measuring Cup- measures _____? – Made of clear glass or plastic – Examples: milk, and stock • Measuring Spoons- measures small amounts of liquid and dry – Usually comes in sets of 4 (1/2 tsp. , 1 tsp. , ½ Tbsp. , 1 Tbsp)

Measuring Video

Cutting Utensils • Paring Knife- trimming and peeling vegetables • Chef’s Knife- chop, dice, and mince fruits and vegetables • Serrated Knife- cuts delicate items like bread • Butcher knife- Cuts large pieces of meat • Cutting board- protects knife blade and countertop • Peeler- thinly peel carrots, potatoes, and apples

Cutting Utensils • Can opener- opens cans • Grater- Shredding, and grating foods – Example- shred cheese, slice potatoes • Kitchen shears- cut open bags and cuts herbs

Mixing Utensils • • • Mixing bowls Large Spoons Whisk Rubber spatulas are used to fold ingredients Rotary beater- whip, beat, and mix What is the main purpose of a mixing utensil?

Cooking Utensils • Kitchen fork- Used to hold meat for slicing or turning food over • Turner- used to flip foods • Tongs- Flip meat while broiling or frying • Ladles- serve punches, soups, and stews • Slotted spoon- remove food from cooking liquid

Other Utensils • Colander- rinsing fruits and vegetables, draining cook foods like pasta • Strainers- Used to separate food from liquid that is too fine for the colander • Thermometers- takes the temperature of foods • Rolling pin- used to flatten dough into a thin, even layer • Timer- ? ? ?

Cookware vs. Bakeware • Cookware is your pots and pans used to cook with • What is bakeware?

Pans • Skillet- frying pan – Is this a cookware or bakeware? • Square and circle pans are used to bake cakes, bar cookies • Muffin pans are used for cupcakes and muffins • Other pans to think of: – Pizza – Loaf – pie

Quiz Time • 1. Give 2 examples of ingredients that would be measured in dry measuring cups. • 2. True/ False A rolling pin is used to roll dough into balls • 3. Name 3 pieces of bakeware that could make a cake • 4. True/ False Not all cookware and bakeware materials are suited for every use

Let’s form Kitchen Groups! • Teacher will assign the groups and kitchen # • When groups come together write your names on a sheet of paper • Go to your kitchen! – Find an object you can use to measure 1 Tbsp of salt – Find an object you can mix a large amount of dry ingredients – Find an object you can bake cupcakes in – Find an object you can use to stir ingredients with while cooking on the stove