"A kitchen utensil is a small hand-held tool used for food preparation."
The selection, use, and maintenance of various types of kitchen equipment and tools, such as ovens, cookware, and utensils, to deliver quality food and beverage offerings.
Types of knives: Different types of knives used in the kitchen, their features, and usage.
Cutting techniques: Different ways of chopping and slicing vegetables, fruits, and meat.
Cookware: Different types of pots, pans, and casseroles used in the kitchen.
Bakeware: Different types of baking dishes, kinds of butter, and sheets for baking.
Kitchen scales: The various types of kitchen scales and how to measure food properly.
Cookware materials: The materials used in cookware and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Kitchen utensils: Different types of ladles, spoons, tongs, and spatulas used in cooking.
Mixing bowls: The various sizes and types of mixing bowls used in the kitchen.
Food processors: The various kinds of food processors and their uses in the kitchen.
Blenders: The different types of blenders and the type of recipes they can be used for.
Graters and zesters: Different types of graters and zesters for grating cheese, vegetables and citrus.
Ovens: The different parts of an oven and their uses in baking.
Pantry items: An exhaustive list of pantry items needed to make various dishes at home.
Food storage containers: Different types of food storage containers used in the kitchen and how to store food properly.
Kitchen cleaning essentials: The various types of cleaning supplies needed to clean the kitchen properly.
Food safety and hygiene: The importance of food safety and hygiene in the kitchen, and the best practices to ensure it.
Kitchen organization: Best practices for organizing the kitchen, kitchen cabinets, and pantry.
Food presentation: Various plating and presentation techniques used in the catering industry.
Garnishing: Different types of garnishes used in food plating and presentation.
Cooking terminologies: Understanding cooking terminologies used in recipes and directions.
Oven: An enclosed chamber for baking or roasting food.
Range: A combination of stove and oven.
Stove: A kitchen appliance designed for cooking food, usually with burners and an oven.
Microwave: An oven that uses microwaves to cook or heat food quickly.
Toaster: A device for browning slices of bread or heating food.
Blender: A machine with rotating blades used to mix, puree, or blend food.
Food Processor: A kitchen appliance that grinds, chops, and purees food.
Juicer: A machine that extracts juice from fruits and vegetables.
Mixer: A machine used to mix, beat, or whip ingredients for cooking or baking.
Grater: A utensil with sharp, raspy teeth used to shred food.
Peeler: A handheld tool used to remove the skin from fruits or vegetables.
Colander: A bowl shaped like a perforated sieve used to drain liquids from food.
Strainer: A device for separating solids from liquids.
Cutting Board: A flat surface used to cut food.
Knife: A tool used for cutting or slicing food.
Shears: Scissors used for cutting food.
Measuring Cups and Spoons: Tools used to measure ingredients accurately.
Thermometer: A device used to measure the temperature of food.
Timer: A device used to measure time for cooking or baking.
Baking Pans and Trays: Containers for baking or roasting food.
Mixing Bowls: Bowls used in food preparation for mixing ingredients.
Ladle: A long-handled spoon used for serving soups or stews.
Tongs: Utensils used for lifting and grasping food.
Spatula: A tool used for flipping and turning food.
Whisk: A utensil for whisking eggs or cream.
Can Opener: A device used for opening cans.
Corkscrew: A tool for opening bottles.
Gravy Boat: A container for serving gravy.
Salad Spinner: A device used to remove excess water from salad greens.
Serving Utensils: Spoons, forks, and knives used for serving food.
"Common kitchen tasks include cutting food items to size, heating food on an open fire or on a stove, baking, grinding, mixing, blending, and measuring."
"Yes, different utensils are made for each task."
"A general purpose utensil such as a chef's knife may be used for a variety of foods."
"Yes, other kitchen utensils are highly specialized and may be used only in connection with the preparation of a particular type of food."
"Some specialized utensils are used when an operation is to be repeated many times or when the cook has limited dexterity or mobility."
"Yes, the number of utensils in a household kitchen varies with time and the style of cooking."
"Utensils may be categorized by use with terms derived from the word 'ware': kitchenware, ovenware and bakeware, cookware, and so forth."
"Eating utensils are tools used for eating, and some utensils are both kitchen utensils and eating utensils."
"Cutlery (i.e., knives and other cutting implements) can be used for both food preparation in a kitchen and as eating utensils when dining."
"Earthenware, silverware, and glassware are examples of utensils made of specific materials."
"These latter categorizations include utensils—made of glass, silver, clay, and so forth—that are not necessarily kitchen utensils."
"An egg separator or an apple corer are examples of specialized kitchen utensils."
"Some specialized utensils are used when an operation is to be repeated many times or when the cook has limited dexterity or mobility."
"A general purpose utensil such as a chef's knife may be used for a variety of foods."
"Some utensils are highly specialized and may be used only in connection with the preparation of a particular type of food."
"The number of utensils in a household kitchen varies with time and the style of cooking."
"Cutlery (i.e., knives and other cutting implements) can be used for both food preparation in a kitchen and as eating utensils when dining."
"Utensils made of glass, silver, clay, and so forth can be categorized as not necessarily kitchen utensils."
"Some specialized utensils are used when the cook has limited dexterity or mobility."