Kitchen tools and uses

You are preparing a meal for your family and you have a chef's knife in your hand. What would you primarily use it for?

• Spreading butter on the bread for the side dish

• Peeling the skin off the apples for the dessert

• Chopping the vegetables for the main course

• Tenderizing the steak for the grill

You are preparing a Thanksgiving turkey for your family. To ensure the turkey is cooked safely, which tool would you specifically use to measure its temperature?

• Kitchen scale

• Measuring spoons

• Meat thermometer

• Timer

You are making a chocolate cake and you need to mix the cocoa powder and sugar together. What kitchen tool would you use?

• A dough cutter

• A whisk

• A liquid measuring cup

• An oven mitt

You are preparing a gourmet salad for a dinner party and need to finely slice some fresh herbs and shred some cabbage. Which kitchen tool would you use?

• Peeler

• Mandoline

• Box grater

• Food processor

What would you use a liquid measuring cup for while preparing a cake?

• To measure dry ingredients like flour and sugar for the cake

• To measure small amounts of liquids for cocktails to serve with the cake

• To accurately measure liquid ingredients like milk, oil, or water for the cake batter

• To scoop and transfer ingredients from one container to another while making the cake

You are hosting a BBQ party and you need to flip the burgers on the grill. Which kitchen tool would you use?

• Ladle

• Spatula

• Tongs

• Whisk

You are hosting a dinner party and have just baked a fresh loaf of bread. What type of knife would be best to use to slice it?

• A knife specifically designed for carving meat

• A knife typically used for chopping nuts

• A serrated knife, often used for slicing bread and other baked goods

• A knife commonly used for peeling fruits

You're preparing a gourmet dinner and need to add some lemon zest to your dish. What kitchen tool would you use to zest the lemon or grate hard cheese and spices?

• Peeler

• Microplane

• Box grater

• Food mill

You are preparing a dessert for a dinner party and need to make a light and fluffy whipped cream topping. Which kitchen tool would you use to incorporate air into the cream to achieve this texture?

• Rolling pin

• Balloon whisk

• Rubber spatula

• Wooden spoon

You're preparing a fresh salad for dinner and you have a colander at your disposal. What would you use the colander for in this scenario?

• To blend the salad dressing

• To measure out salad servings

• To wash the salad ingredients

• To store the salad in the refrigerator