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Kitchen Instrument Names

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

slotted spoon

b)

ladle

c)

strainer

d)

whisk

2.

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

a)

tongs

b)

rubber scrapers

c)

pinchers

d)

claws

3.

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

a)

mixer

b)

blender

c)

whisk

d)

sifter

4.

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

a)

oven rack

b)

cooling rack

c)

drain rack

d)

cookie sheet

5.

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

a)

liquid measuring cup

b)

dry measuring cup

c)

measuring spoons

d)

ladle

6.

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

a)

liquid measuring cups

b)

measuring spoons

c)

dry measuring cups

d)

scoops

7.

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

a)

dry measuring cups

b)

liquid measuring cups

c)

measuring spoons

d)

leveling scoops

8.

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

a)

spatula

b)

rubber scraper

c)

plastic turner

d)

slotted spoon

9.

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

a)

spatulas

b)

plastic turners

c)

frosting spreaders

d)

rubber scrapers

10.

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

a)

rubber scraper

b)

spatula

c)

zester

d)

knife

11.

This bowl with many holes is used to drain liquid from food. What is it?

a)

stock pot

b)

sauce pan

c)

strainer

d)

colander

12.

This is used to cut cold butter (or any fat) into flour when making dough. What is it?

a)

potato masher

b)

pastry blender

c)

food slicer

d)

flour sifter

13.

This is used to spread liquids (melted butter, oil, BBQ sauce) onto food. What is it?

a)

basting brush

b)

turkey baster

c)

rubber scraper

d)

colander

14.

This knife has a scalloped, tooth-like edge used for cutting through foods with a tough exterior and a soft interior, like a loaf of crusty bread. What is it?

a)

paring knife

b)

santoku knife

c)

serrated knife

d)

chef's knife

15.

This tool will separate and break up clumps in dry ingredients, as well as add air and combine them. What is it?

a)

strainer

b)

rotary beater

c)

hand mixer

d)

flour sifter

16.

This is insulated to protect your hand from hot objects. What is it?

a)

pot holder

b)

oven mitt

c)

hot pad

d)

mitten

17.

This has several different sized cutting edges used to shred foods into fine pieces. What is it?

a)

zester

b)

scraper

c)

box grater

d)

peeler

18.

This uses a gear-driven mechanism on an arm to rotate beaters in a bowl. What is it?

a)

blender

b)

hand mixer

c)

stand mixer

d)

whisker

19.

This cylindrical tool is used to shape and flatten dough. What is it?

a)

hand mixer

b)

rolling pin

c)

cookie press

d)

pastry blender

20.

This tool has a handle with a mashing head used to crush cooked foods. What is it?

a)

mini pulverizer

b)

meat tenderizer

c)

pastry blender

d)

potato masher