basic kitchen devices and functions
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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! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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- measuressmall amounts of liquid and dry– Usually comes in sets of 4 (1/2 tsp., 1 tsp., ½
Tbsp., 1Tbsp)
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