Can You Name this Kitchen Equipment? Assembled and photographed by

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1 Can You Name this Kitchen Equipment? Assembled and photographed by Stacy Halvorson, Program Assistant Julie Garden Robinson, Ph.D., L.R.D. Food and Nutrition Specialist

2 Look at the pictures on the following pages. Try to name the equipment. The page that follows the picture shows the name of the equipment and describes the equipment. You may have many of these items in your kitchen at home. Which pieces of equipment have you seen? Which have you used?

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4 Egg Beater Kitchen utensil used to mix things such as eggs or cream

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6 Flour Sifter Kitchen device used to sift flour or powdered sugar

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8 Grater Kitchen utensil with sharp perforations used to shred foods such as cheeses or vegetables

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10 Electric Mixer Small kitchen appliance used to mix food such as batter or dough

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12 Potato Masher Kitchen utensil used to crush soft foods such as cooked potatoes for mashed potatoes or cooked apples for applesauce.

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14 Meat Thermometer Used to determine the internal temperature of meats to determine doneness

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16 Cutting Board A durable board made of plastic or wood where you cut food items

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18 Digital Scale Instrument used to measure specific weights

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20 Manual Scale Instrument used to measure specific weights

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22 Coffee Maker Small kitchen appliance used to brew coffee automatically

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24 Stand Mixer Kitchen appliance used to mix food such as batter or dough

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26 Blender Small kitchen appliance used to mix or puree food

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28 Food Processor Small kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades used for shredding, blending, chopping or slicing food

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30 Slow Cooker Small cooking appliance that uses low temperatures to cook food over an extended period of time allowing for unattended cooking

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32 Toaster Small kitchen appliance designed to toast bread products

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34 Tea Kettle Small kitchen device used to boil water on top of stove usually for teas or other hot beverages

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36 Liquid Measuring Cup Measuring cup used to measure large amounts of liquid ingredients

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38 Dry Measuring Cups Measuring utensils used to measure dry ingredients

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40 Measuring Spoons Measuring utensils used to measure small amounts of either dry or liquid ingredients

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42 Juicer Kitchen device used for extracting juice from fruits such as oranges or lemons

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44 Egg Separator Kitchen utensil used to separate the egg yolk from the egg white

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46 Peeler Kitchen utensil used to peel the outer skins of fruits and vegetables such as apples and potatoes

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48 Spatula A kitchen utensil with a long handle and a flat edge designed for lifting or turning foods

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50 Rubber Scraper Kitchen utensil designed for scraping insides of bowls or jars to remove all of the contents

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52 Apple Corer Kitchen device used to slice and core apples

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54 Pizza Cutter A wheel bladed kitchen cutting utensil used to cut pizza

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56 Wire Whisk Kitchen utensil with wire coils used to beat eggs, cream, etc.

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58 Pasta Spoon Kitchen serving utensil used for easily serving pasta such as spaghetti

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60 Tongs Kitchen utensil used for picking items up, commonly used when grilling

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62 Strainer Used in the kitchen to separate liquid from solids or to wash and drain small amounts of food

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64 Pastry Brush/Basting Brush Cooking utensil used to spread oil or glazes on foods

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66 Handheld Can Opener Kitchen utensil used to remove the lid of aluminum cans; may be electric or handheld

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68 Rolling Pin Cylindrical kitchen utensil designed for rolling out dough

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70 Serving Spatula Kitchen utensil used to serve foods such as bars, pies and cakes

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72 Slotted Spoon Kitchen utensil used for stirring or serving foods such as vegetables

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74 Scoop Specialized measuring spoon used to portion different amounts of foods

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76 Ladle Kitchen utensil designed for serving soups and stews

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78 Mixing Bowls Bowl used in the preparation of food for combining ingredients

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80 Muffin Tin Pan with individual molds used for making muffins or cupcakes

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82 Cake Pan Round pan used for baking cakes in the oven

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84 9 inch by 13 inch Pan Shallow container usually made of metal or glass used to cook or store food

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86 9 inch by 9 inch Pan Small kitchen pan used to make foods such as bars and cakes

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88 Pie Tin Round baking pan with slanted sides used for making pies

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90 Loaf Pan Pan used for baking breads in an oven

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92 Pizza Pan Round pan used for cooking pizza

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94 Cooling Rack Wire rack used to cool baked goods such as bread or cookies

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96 Baking Sheet A flat, rectangular pan used for baking flat products such as cookies

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98 Bar Pan Kitchen pan with shallow sides used to make baked goods such as brownies and bars

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100 Saucepan A deep pan with a handle intended for use on the stovetop and is used for stewing and boiling

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102 Double Boiler Consists of two saucepans, one fitting inside the other. Used to cook sauces or melt chocolate without burning or seizing it. Boiling water is placed in the bottom pot and the sauce or chocolate is placed in the top pot.

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104 Stock Pot A large, tall, narrow pot used to cook soups, broths or pastas

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106 Griddle Piece of cooking equipment with a flat metal portion on which food is cooked

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108 Frying Pan Pan used for frying, searing or browning foods

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110 Colander Bowl shaped kitchen utensil with holes used to drain and rinse foods

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112 Skillet Pan usually large and heavy with moderately shallow sides used for frying or cooking a meal

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114 Cast Iron Frying Pan Kitchen pan used to fry foods such as meat. Pan comes in varying sizes and can be used to cook with outdoors.

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116 Dutch Oven Cooking pot usually made of castiron with a tight fitting lid normally used to cook on a campfire

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118 Microwave Kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it

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120 Stove or Range Large kitchen appliance consisting of burners and an oven used to cook food

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122 Refrigerator/Freezer Large kitchen appliance used to store food and keep it cold; usually has a freezer compartment used to store frozen food items

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124 Carving Knife A kitchen knife designed to slice meats

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126 Kitchen Shears Kitchen utensil used to trim food such as chicken

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128 Paring Knife A thin bladed kitchen knife used for coring or peeling fruits

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130 Chef s Knife A kitchen knife used for chopping, slicing, mincing, etc.

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132 Bread Knife A kitchen knife with a long serrated blade that easily cuts through bread and other pastries

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134 Casserole Dish Piece of cookware used in the oven to cook food

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136 Hot Pads Insulated pads used to protect individual s hands or counter surface when transferring hot objects