25 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE KITCHEN

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS Uses

1. Chef’s Knife  is an all-purpose knife used for
chopping, slicing and mincing.

2. Boning/Filleting Knife  is used to separate meat from

bone; use to fillet fish

3. Mass Scale  use to measure the mass of an

ingredient; can be operated
manually or digitally

4. Measuring Cups  use to measure wet and dry

ingredients

5. Measuring Spoons  are used to hold specific amounts

of dry and wet ingredients; varying
in sizes from a dash to 1
tablespoon or 15ml

6. Colander  a bowl-shaped strainer with holes.

It used to drain food such as pasta
7. Whisk or Wire Whip  consists of loops of stainless steel
wire fastened to a handle. It used
to beat, fold, blend, and whip
ingredients.

8. Tongs  are used to lift, turn, and transfer

food

9. Stockpot  – is a cylindrical, deep, heavy-

bottomed, straight-sided pot for
preparing, cooking, and storing
stocks, soups, and stews.

10. Saucepan  it is a medium-deep pot with a flat

bottom, commonly used to make
sauces and gravies.

11. Casserole  it’s an oval, four-sided or round

dish or pan made of stainless steel,
ceramic, or glass where food may
be cooked and served.

12. Roasting Pan  it is a large rectangular pan, often

with a lid and a meat rack. It’s
used to roast meat and fish

13. Spatula  is a broad, flat, flexible scraper with

unsharpened edges used for
spreading and smoothing icings on
cakes, mixing ingredients, lifting
and flipping and scraping bowls.
14. Cake Pan  is a metal or glass(heat-proof) pan
usually of different sizes, shapes,
and designs used to bake cakes.

15. Cast-iron Skillet  is a heavy, thick-bottomed frying

pan used when steady and even
heat is needed in cooking.

16. Peeler  used to peel off or remove skin of

fruits and vegetables

17. Baster  is used to moisten the surface of

meat with pan drippings, sauces, or
butter.

18. Bottle & Can Opener  used to open a food tin, preferably
with a smooth operation, and
comfortably grip and turning knob.

19. Cutting or Chopping Board  is a durable board on which food

may be cut and chopped.

20. Dredger/Shaker  is a container with holes that is

used to hold flour, herbs, salt,
pepper and other same ingredients
that are sprinkled on foods that are
being prepared.
21. Flipper  is used to flip or turn and lift
pancakes, fillets, patties, and other
kinds of food while frying and
grilling.

22. Funnels  – is used to pour without spillage

liquid or small-grained ingredients
into containers with small
openings.

23. Grater  is used to grate, shred, and slice

food such as carrots, cabbage, and
cheese.

24. Oven  is a thermally insulated chamber

used for baking and cooking. It can
be electric oven, gas oven, or a
microwave oven.

25. Blender  used to grate, grind, stir, blend,

mix, whip puree and liquefy
different kinds of food.