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This list of kitchen vocabulary words includes useful pictures. Regardless of where you live or speak, food always brings people together. Food is very important in English-speaking countries, so if you’re ever in the mood to cook with a friend who speaks the language, you’ll need to know what the names of the various items in the kitchen are.
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Understanding these terms can not only improve your communication skills but also be incredibly helpful when it comes to following written or video recipes. You will learn how to refer to the various objects that are found in a kitchen in this part.
List of Kitchen Utensils
Kitchen utensils are implements and apparatuses used in food preparation and cooking. They make handling and preparing ingredients easier with tools including measuring cups, ladles, tongs, and spatulas. These tools are necessary for a variety of culinary jobs, enabling you to prepare and present tasty dishes with ease.
- Apron
- Bread basket
- Bowl
- Teapot
- Measuring cup
- Baking tray
- Timer
- Spice container
- Chopping board
- Grater
- Pie plate
- Salad spinner
- Colander
- Butter dish
- Oven glove
- Napkin
- Chopsticks
- Rolling pin
- Measuring spoon
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon
- Strainer
- Steak hammer
- Spoon
- Spatula
- Mesh skimmer
- Cleaver
- Ladle
- Knife
- Kitchen shears
- Fork
- Cutlery
- Corkscrew
- Cake slice
- Saucepan (U.K)
- Frying pan
- Pressure cooker
- Cooker
- Casserole dish
Kitchen Utensils and Their Uses
- Apron: Worn to protect clothing from spills.
- Bread basket: Used to serve bread at the table.
- Bowl: For mixing, holding, and serving food.
- Teapot: Steeping and serving tea.
- Measuring cup: Precise measurement of ingredients.
- Baking tray: Baking cookies and pastries.
- Timer: Sets and monitors cooking times.
- Spice container: Stores and dispenses spices.
- Chopping board: Surface for cutting ingredients.
- Grater: Shreds foods like cheese or vegetables.
- Pie plate: Baking pies.
- Salad spinner: Washes and dries salad greens.
- Colander: Drains liquids from cooked food.
- Butter dish: Holds and serves butter.
- Oven glove: Protects hands from heat.
- Napkin: Used for wiping hands and mouth.
- Chopsticks: Utensils for Asian cuisine.
- Rolling pin: Rolls out dough for baking.
- Measuring spoon: Measures small ingredients.
- Whisk: Mixes and beats ingredients.
- Wooden spoon: Stirring and mixing dishes.
- Strainer: Filters solids from liquids.
- Steak hammer: Tenderizes meat by pounding.
- Spoon: For scooping and serving food.
- Spatula: Flipping and lifting foods.
- Mesh skimmer: Removes solids from liquids.
- Cleaver: Chops and slices meat and vegetables.
- Ladle: Serving soups and stews.
- Knife: Cuts, slices, and dices various foods.
- Kitchen shears: Cuts herbs, meat, and packaging.
- Fork: For eating and serving dishes.
- Cutlery: Includes knives, forks, and spoons.
- Corkscrew: Opens wine bottles.
- Cake slice: Serves slices of cake.
- Saucepan (U.K.) / Frying pan: Cooking on the stovetop.
- Pressure cooker: Cooks food quickly using steam pressure.
- Casserole dish: Baking casseroles.