Common Food School Hand Tools and Kitchen Equipment
Tool and Equipment Identification Worksheet
Tool Name Function
Eg. Rubber Spatula used to scrape down sides of bowl
1. Peeler a device used to remove skin from fruits and vegetables
2. Mortar and Pestle a cup shaped receptacle and stick used to grind spices
3. Dutch Oven a large heavy cooking pot with handles on either side with lid
4. Steamtable Pans metal containers of various sizes used to cook and hold hot foods
5. Muffin Pans a pan with cylindrical indentations used to cook muffins and cupcakes
6. Loaf Pan oblong shaped pan used to bake breads and loaves
7. Cookie Sheets a flat metal tray used to bake cookies and other flat bakery items
8. Palate Knife a broad, flat dull knife used to spread icing
9. Whisk a utensil used to beat or whip eggs or cream
10. Saucepan a deep pot, typically round, made of metal with one handle and a lid
11. Corer a utensil used to remove the centre of seed bearing fruits such as apples
12. Cake Pans round or square pans with sides used to bake cakes and squares
13. Measuring Spoons small spoon-like utensils of various sizes used to measure ingredients
14. Liquid Measuring Cup marked container (usually glass or plastic) used to measure liquid ingredients
15. Rolling Pin a cylinder rolled over pastry or dough in order to flatten it
16. Potato Masher long handled tool with a metal waffle/zigzag base used to blend cooked foods
17. Cutting Board (with Knife) flat board typically made of plastic or wood, used to cut foods safely.
18. Springform Pan pan has a loose bottom and sides that can be removed once the cake has cooled.
19. Zester a kitchen utensil for removing fine shreds of peel from citrus fruit
20. Colander a perforated bowl used to drain off liquids from foods
21. Dry Measuring Cups nested cups of various sizes used to measure dry foods such as flour
22. Juicer a tool used to extract juice from citrus fruits
23. Bus Bin a large plastic container used to hold food or to collect dishes before washing
24. Stainless Steel Bowls bowls used to mix foods when cooking
25. Frying Pan/Sauté Pan a shallow pan with a long handle used for cooking food in hot fat or oil
26. Wooden Spoon long handled utensil with scoop end used for mixing and serving food
27. Strainer a device made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from liquid