Kitchen Instrument Names

This is a large spoon with a long handle used for serving soup, punch, or sauce. What is it?

• slotted spoon

• ladle

• strainer

• whisk

These tools are joined near the handle with two movable arms used for picking up and holding things. What are they?

• tongs

• rubber scrapers

• pinchers

• claws

This is used to blend ingredients until smooth or to incorporate air into a mixture. What is it?

• mixer

• blender

• whisk

• sifter

This allows air to circulate freely around food to prevent the hot food from getting soggy.  What is it?

• oven rack

• cooling rack

• drain rack

• cookie sheet

This is used to measure large volumes of an ingredient that can be poured, like milk, juice, or water. What is it?

• liquid measuring cup

• dry measuring cup

• measuring spoons

• ladle

These are used to measure large amounts of solid ingredients, like flour and sugar. What are they?

• liquid measuring cups

• measuring spoons

• dry measuring cups

• scoops

These are used to measure small amounts of both liquid and dry ingredients? What are they?

• dry measuring cups

• liquid measuring cups

• measuring spoons

• leveling scoops

This flat tool is used for sliding under a piece of food to pick it up. What is it?

• spatula

• rubber scraper

• plastic turner

• slotted spoon

These tools have a long handle with a flexible blade used for removing food from a bowl, pan, or other containers. What are they?

• spatulas

• plastic turners

• frosting spreaders

• rubber scrapers

This tool has a thin, flexible metal blade used for lifting, flipping or spreading. Which kitchen instrument is this?

• rubber scraper

• spatula

• zester

• knife