Kitchen Utensils and Techniques

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Kitchen Utensils and Techniques
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Tongs

• Tongs are used to pull hot foods from pots and
  pans. They can also be used in salads.

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Round Cake Pan

• These cake pans are used to bake round cakes.
  Especially layer cakes.

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Double Boiler

• A double boiler is often used in candy making and
  steaming.

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Rubber Scraper

• Rubber scrapers come in many sizes, shapes, and
  colors and are used to scrape the remaining food
  items or batter from pans or bowls.

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Kitchen Thermometer

• A kitchen thermometer can be used to check the
  temperature of many foods.

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Fork

• This type of fork is different from your dinner
  fork. It is used mainly in cooking meats.
  Especially when cooking on the grill.

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Rolling Pin

• A rolling pin is used to flatten out and roll out
  different kinds of dough.

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Cake/Pie Carrier

• This carrier is used to transport cakes and/or
  pies from one place to another.

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Cooling Racks

• These racks are used to cool food items like
  cakes and cookies. They allow air to flow all
  around the item until it is cool.

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Pie Plate

• This dish is used to make pies in. The pie shell
  fits perfectly into the pan and the filling goes
  right on top.

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Strainer

• This strainer is often used for juices that may
  contain pulps and other small straining jobs.

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Bottle Opener

• As its name suggests, this item helps you open
  bottles and some types of cans.

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Ladle

• This item is used for dishing out soups,
  beverages, and other liquid food items.

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Dry Measuring Cups

• These measuring cups are used to measure dry
  ingredients such as, sugar, flour, and peanut
  butter.

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Straight Edge Spatula

• This spatula is often used in cake decorating and
  as an aid in measuring dry ingredients.

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Carving Knife

• This knife is used for carving meat dishes.

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Vegetable Peeler

• This item is useful in peeling vegetables without
  having to use a knife.

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Skillet

• This type of pan is used to fry and brown items
  in.

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Jelly Roll Pan

• This pan is used for baking items like jelly
  rolls, doughnuts, or breads.

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Square Cake Pan

• This cake pan is used to bake cakes in a square
  shape. These cakes can also be layer cakes but
  are commonly not.

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Grater

• This item is used to grate cheese or vegetables.

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Measuring Spoons

• These measuring utensils can be used for dry or
  liquid ingredients.

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Hand Mixer

• This mixer is cranked by hand and helps mix
  ingredients in a recipe.

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Slotted Spoon

• A slotted spoon is typically used for serving
  dishes that are cooked in a liquid or juice.

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Kitchen Timer

• A kitchen timer is used to keep the cooking time
  of dishes.

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Paring Knife

• A paring knife is used to slice and peel small
  fruits and vegetables.

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Can Opener

• This item is used for opening cans as its name
  implies.

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Muffin Tin

• This pan is used for baking muffins or cupcakes.

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Wooden Spoon

• These spoons come in many sizes and are used to
  mix ingredients.

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Bundt Pan

• A bundt, or fluted pan is used to make a bundt
  cake. A common bundt cake is an angel food cake.
  It has an open center like a doughnut.

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Pizza Pan

• This pan is used to bake a pizza on.

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Cutting Board

• This item is essential to every kitchen. You cut
  ingredients on it and it saves your countertops
  from lots of wear and tear.

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Turner

• A turner is used to turn flat, round foods like
  hamburgers, pancakes, and cookies. They are also
  used to remove these items from their pans.

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Cookie Sheet

• This pan is used to bake cookies on. It is flat
  with no sides.

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Mixing Bowls

• These bowls come in a variety of shapes, sizes,
  colors, and materials. They are used for mixing
  ingredients.

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Kitchen Shears

• These shears are used in the kitchen for cutting
  things like vegetables and meats. They usually
  come apart at the center.

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Liquid Measuring Cup

• This measuring cup is used to measure out liquid
  ingredients.

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Knife

• This is your regular, average knife. It is used
  to help in carving as well as for cutting of
  vegetables, meats, and fruits.

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Sauce Pot

• A sauce pot is used to heat sauces or other
  liquids. They can range in size.

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Colander

• A colander is used to drain liquid from pasta,
  fruits, vegetables, and other food items.

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Kitchen Techniques

• STIR
• BEAT
• SIFT
• BOIL
• COMBINE
• MELT
• BAKE

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Kitchen Techniques

• BLEND
• CREAM
• WHIP
• ROLL
• PAN-FRY
• SLICE
• CUT-AND-FOLD

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A Few Extra Utensils

• PASTRY BLENDER
• SIFTER
• POTATO MASHER
• WOK
• VEGETABLE BRUSH

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