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Equipment Glossary

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Aluminum Foil

Thin aluminum used to cover and wrap food

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Baking Dish/Pan

A square or rectangular pan used for baking and cooking food in the oven

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Blender

A kitchen appliance used to mix, crush, purée food and other substances

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Bundt Pan

A pan  with a decorative indented curvature and a hollow tube in the centre

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Casserole Dish

A deep pan or bowl used for cooking a variety of dishes in the oven

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Corkscrew

A tool used for removing corks from wine bottles or other  bottles  sealed with corks

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Cutting Board

A board on which something is  cut on

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Double Boiler

A saucepan with a detachable upper compartment heated by boiling water in the lower one

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Electric Mixer

A device for mixing ingredients  powered by electricity

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Garlic Press

A kitchen utensil to crush garlic cloves by forcing them through a grid of small holes

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Gravy Boat

A low boat-shaped container  with a lip at and a handle used  for serving gravies and sauces

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Ice Cream Scoop

A kitchen utensil  forms ice cream into a slightly rounded or a well-rounded  shape

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Loaf Pan

A  long, deep dish or pan in the form of a loaf  in which bread or cake is baked

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Ladle

A long-handled spoon with a large cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, sauce or certain types of pasta

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Measuring Cups

A cup with markings for measuring ingredients when cooking

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Meat Tenderizer 

A small hammer with teeth on the head to tenderize slabs of meat in preparation for cooking

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Microwave Oven

An oven where food is cooked by the heat produced by the absorption of microwave energy

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Muffin Tins

A pan with cylindrical indentations used for baking

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Oven Mitts

A padded mitten for safely handling hot dishes and pans

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Pasta Maker

A machine that rolls out the dough, stretches it and cuts it to size

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Pitcher

A large, round container for liquids that has a flat base, a handle, and a very narrow raised opening at the top for pouring

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Pizzelle Maker

A kitchen appliance that makes traditional Italian waffle cookies

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Pot

A vessel with or without a lid, used to cook food

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Pressure Cooker

An airtight pot in which food can be cooked quickly under steam pressure

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Ricer

A utensil with small holes  which boiled potatoes or  soft food can be pressed forming rice shapes

Rolling the Dough

Rolling Pin

A cylindrical  preparation utensil used to shape and flatten dough

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Saucepans

A deep metal cooking pot with a long handle and a lid

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Sifter

A  kitchen equipment that  flour and sugar go through  to break up large pieces

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Sous Vide

A method of cooking food, by vacuum-sealing and immersing in warm water

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Stove

A large box-shaped device that cooks and heats food, by putting it on the top over a burner

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Tongs

A cooking/serving tool with two  arms that are joined at one end, to pick up and hold things

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Waffle Iron

A kitchen appliance  consisting of two shallow metal pans hinged together, used for baking waffles

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Wok

A large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used to make stir-fry's

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Air Fryer

A convection oven designed to simulate deep frying without submerging the food in oil.

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Barbecue 

A outdoor cooking appliance used to roast or broil on a rack over  heat (hot coals or a gas flame) 

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Bread Machine

An appliance used for turning raw ingredients into baked bread

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Cookie Sheet

A flat metal sheet with one rolled edge used for the baking of cookies or biscuits

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Chopsticks

A pair of slender sticks held between thumb and fingers used to lift food to the mouth

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Deep Fryer

An electric appliance that heats fat or oil, where food is immersed for frying

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Decanter

Glass container used for wine to separate sediment and  aerate  to enhance aromas and flavors

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Dutch Oven 

A thick-walled cooking pot with a close-fitting lid, used for pot roasts, stews, soups, and sauces

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Frying Pan

A shallow pan with a long handle, used for cooking food in  fat or oil

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Funnel

Pipe that has a wide top and narrow at the bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder

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Griddle

A flat stone or metal surface  which food is baked or fried on

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Ice Cream Machine

Simultaneously freezes the mixture while churning  to aerate the mixture

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Knife Block

A block containing long grooves in which kitchen knives can be inserted up to the handle

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Macchinetta

Stove-top coffee maker that brews coffee by boiling pressurized water through coffee grounds

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Measuring Spoons

a set of spoons used to measure a set amount of ingredients, either liquid or dry, when cooking

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Melon Baller

A utensil with a sharp edge used especially for cutting ball-shaped pieces from the pulp of a fruit

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Mixing Bowl

A concave bowl with steep sides used  for mixing ingredients

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Mug

A cylindrical drinking cup typically with a handle

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Parfait Glass

A tall narrow glass with a short stem used for serving parfait

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Pastry Brush

A small brush made with nylon, rubber, or sterilized natural bristles

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Pizza Cutter

A curved or circular cutting blade with a handle that serves as a cutting tool to cleanly slice pizza

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Plastic Wrap

A thin, transparent film that adheres to surfaces and to itself as a wrapping or covering for food

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Pot Holder

A piece of quilted or thick fabric for handling hot dishes and pans

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Ramekin

A small glazed ceramic, plastic, stainless steel or glass bowl used for cooking and serving dishes

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Rice Cooker

A kitchen appliance designed to cook rice, through  boiling or steaming

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Rubber Spatula

A  utensil for  gently scraping out, stirring, blending, mixing and folding   contents of  without scratching the surface

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Serving Spoon 

A large spoon used to serve   portions of food

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Skillet

A flat-bottomed pan with shallow, flared sides that may be slightly curved. Used for searing, roasting and frying foods

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Spatula

Used to lift and flip food items during cooking

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Thermometer

Used to measure the internal temperature of meat or other foods

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Vacuum Sealer

A tool that expels air from plastic pouches to preserve food

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Waxed Paper

A baking paper that has been made with wax to make it waterproof or greaseproof

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Wood Burning Oven

An oven that uses wood to produce flames and intense heat that cooks food  quickly

Hanging Apron

Apron

A protective or decorative garment worn over clothes and tied in the back

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Baster

A utensil that consists of a tube and a bulb that pulls and ejects liquid

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Box Grater

A kitchen utensil used to grate foods into fine pieces.

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Can Opener

A kitchen device used to open cans of food

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Colander

A perforated bowl used to remove  liquid from food

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Cooking Utensils 

Instruments used in a household and especially a kitchen

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Drip Coffee Machine

A kitchen appliance that is used to brew coffee

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Espresso Machine

Pressurized water through ground coffee and a filter to produce  concentrated coffee

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French Press

A coffee pot with a plunger made of fine mesh where the grounds are pushed to the bottom

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Kettle

A container or device in which water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle

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Grinder

An accessory that  moves two metal wheels that turns to grind objects that  pass through

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Juicer

An appliance for extracting juice from fruit or vegetables

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Knives

A blade curving upward along its length and ending in a narrow point

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Mandoline

A flat surface utensil fitted with a sharp blade, that slices vegetables and fruits quickly, precisely and  safely

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Meat Cleaver

A large knife that varies in its shape, used  for splitting up large pieces of soft bones and thick pieces of meat

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Microwave

A cooking appliance  in which food is cooked, warmed, or thawed by the heat microwaves

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Mortar & Pestle

A mortar is bowl shaped container used the pestle which is a bat shaped tool that is used to grind grains, herbs, etc

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Oven

A kitchen appliance with a hollow chamber that provides a means of controlling heat

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Paring Knife

A small sharp knife used mainly for peeling/cutting fruits and vegetables

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Pie Plate

A round baking dish with shallow slanted sides. The most common sizes being 8, 9 and 10 inch diameters

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Pizza Pan

A round metal pan  for baking pizza. It has a raised rim, the height of which depends on the thickness of the crust

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Plate

A concave mainly flat vessel on which food can be served

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Potato Masher

Typically made of stainless steel or nylon used to mash foods

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Refrigerator

An appliance or compartment which keep food cool and used to store food and drink

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Roasting Pan

A pan used for cooking food with dry heat in an oven. Some  have a metal rack to hold  meat and allow the juices to fall

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Salad Spinner

A kitchen tool used to wash and remove  water from salad

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Serving Utensils 

Used for serving food and drinks. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the dish

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Slow Cooker

An electrical cooking appliance used to simmer food at a lower temperature to cook it

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Springform Pan

A round cake pan with a removable bottom held in place by a sprung collar forming the sides

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Toaster

An electric appliance to expose various types of sliced bread to  heat, browning the bread

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Vegetable Peeler 

A tool with a slotted metal blade with a sharp edge attached to a handle, used to remove the outer layer of some vegetables

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Whisk

A cooking utensil used to blend ingredients smooth to incorporate air into a mixture

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Wooden Spoon

Is used for stirring sauces and for mixing ingredients in cooking

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