Equipment Glossary
Aluminum Foil
Thin aluminum used to cover and wrap food
Baking Dish/Pan
A square or rectangular pan used for baking and cooking food in the oven
Blender
A kitchen appliance used to mix, crush, purée food and other substances
Bundt Pan
A pan with a decorative indented curvature and a hollow tube in the centre
Casserole Dish
A deep pan or bowl used for cooking a variety of dishes in the oven
Corkscrew
A tool used for removing corks from wine bottles or other bottles sealed with corks
Cutting Board
A board on which something is cut on
Double Boiler
A saucepan with a detachable upper compartment heated by boiling water in the lower one
Electric Mixer
A device for mixing ingredients powered by electricity
Garlic Press
A kitchen utensil to crush garlic cloves by forcing them through a grid of small holes
Gravy Boat
A low boat-shaped container with a lip at and a handle used for serving gravies and sauces
Ice Cream Scoop
A kitchen utensil forms ice cream into a slightly rounded or a well-rounded shape
Loaf Pan
A long, deep dish or pan in the form of a loaf in which bread or cake is baked
Ladle
A long-handled spoon with a large cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, sauce or certain types of pasta
Measuring Cups
A cup with markings for measuring ingredients when cooking
Meat Tenderizer
A small hammer with teeth on the head to tenderize slabs of meat in preparation for cooking
Microwave Oven
An oven where food is cooked by the heat produced by the absorption of microwave energy
Muffin Tins
A pan with cylindrical indentations used for baking
Oven Mitts
A padded mitten for safely handling hot dishes and pans
Pasta Maker
A machine that rolls out the dough, stretches it and cuts it to size
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
Pizzelle Maker
A kitchen appliance that makes traditional Italian waffle cookies
Pot
A vessel with or without a lid, used to cook food
Pressure Cooker
An airtight pot in which food can be cooked quickly under steam pressure
Ricer
A utensil with small holes which boiled potatoes or soft food can be pressed forming rice shapes
Rolling Pin
A cylindrical preparation utensil used to shape and flatten dough
Saucepans
A deep metal cooking pot with a long handle and a lid
Sifter
A kitchen equipment that flour and sugar go through to break up large pieces
Sous Vide
A method of cooking food, by vacuum-sealing and immersing in warm water
Stove
A large box-shaped device that cooks and heats food, by putting it on the top over a burner
Tongs
A cooking/serving tool with two arms that are joined at one end, to pick up and hold things
Waffle Iron
A kitchen appliance consisting of two shallow metal pans hinged together, used for baking waffles
Wok
A large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used to make stir-fry's
Air Fryer
A convection oven designed to simulate deep frying without submerging the food in oil.
Barbecue
A outdoor cooking appliance used to roast or broil on a rack over heat (hot coals or a gas flame)
Bread Machine
An appliance used for turning raw ingredients into baked bread
Cookie Sheet
A flat metal sheet with one rolled edge used for the baking of cookies or biscuits
Chopsticks
A pair of slender sticks held between thumb and fingers used to lift food to the mouth
Deep Fryer
An electric appliance that heats fat or oil, where food is immersed for frying
Decanter
Glass container used for wine to separate sediment and aerate to enhance aromas and flavors
Dutch Oven
A thick-walled cooking pot with a close-fitting lid, used for pot roasts, stews, soups, and sauces
Frying Pan
A shallow pan with a long handle, used for cooking food in fat or oil
Funnel
Pipe that has a wide top and narrow at the bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder
Griddle
A flat stone or metal surface which food is baked or fried on
Ice Cream Machine
Simultaneously freezes the mixture while churning to aerate the mixture
Knife Block
A block containing long grooves in which kitchen knives can be inserted up to the handle
Macchinetta
Stove-top coffee maker that brews coffee by boiling pressurized water through coffee grounds
Measuring Spoons
a set of spoons used to measure a set amount of ingredients, either liquid or dry, when cooking
Melon Baller
A utensil with a sharp edge used especially for cutting ball-shaped pieces from the pulp of a fruit
Mixing Bowl
A concave bowl with steep sides used for mixing ingredients
Mug
A cylindrical drinking cup typically with a handle
Parfait Glass
A tall narrow glass with a short stem used for serving parfait
Pastry Brush
A small brush made with nylon, rubber, or sterilized natural bristles
Pizza Cutter
A curved or circular cutting blade with a handle that serves as a cutting tool to cleanly slice pizza
Plastic Wrap
A thin, transparent film that adheres to surfaces and to itself as a wrapping or covering for food
Pot Holder
A piece of quilted or thick fabric for handling hot dishes and pans
Ramekin
A small glazed ceramic, plastic, stainless steel or glass bowl used for cooking and serving dishes
Rice Cooker
A kitchen appliance designed to cook rice, through boiling or steaming
Rubber Spatula
A utensil for gently scraping out, stirring, blending, mixing and folding contents of without scratching the surface
Serving Spoon
A large spoon used to serve portions of food
Skillet
A flat-bottomed pan with shallow, flared sides that may be slightly curved. Used for searing, roasting and frying foods
Spatula
Used to lift and flip food items during cooking
Thermometer
Used to measure the internal temperature of meat or other foods
Vacuum Sealer
A tool that expels air from plastic pouches to preserve food
Waxed Paper
A baking paper that has been made with wax to make it waterproof or greaseproof
Wood Burning Oven
An oven that uses wood to produce flames and intense heat that cooks food quickly
Apron
A protective or decorative garment worn over clothes and tied in the back
Baster
A utensil that consists of a tube and a bulb that pulls and ejects liquid
Box Grater
A kitchen utensil used to grate foods into fine pieces.
Can Opener
A kitchen device used to open cans of food
Colander
A perforated bowl used to remove liquid from food
Cooking Utensils
Instruments used in a household and especially a kitchen
Drip Coffee Machine
A kitchen appliance that is used to brew coffee
Espresso Machine
Pressurized water through ground coffee and a filter to produce concentrated coffee
French Press
A coffee pot with a plunger made of fine mesh where the grounds are pushed to the bottom
Kettle
A container or device in which water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle
Grinder
An accessory that moves two metal wheels that turns to grind objects that pass through
Juicer
An appliance for extracting juice from fruit or vegetables
Knives
A blade curving upward along its length and ending in a narrow point
Mandoline
A flat surface utensil fitted with a sharp blade, that slices vegetables and fruits quickly, precisely and safely
Meat Cleaver
A large knife that varies in its shape, used for splitting up large pieces of soft bones and thick pieces of meat
Microwave
A cooking appliance in which food is cooked, warmed, or thawed by the heat microwaves
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
Oven
A kitchen appliance with a hollow chamber that provides a means of controlling heat
Paring Knife
A small sharp knife used mainly for peeling/cutting fruits and vegetables
Pie Plate
A round baking dish with shallow slanted sides. The most common sizes being 8, 9 and 10 inch diameters
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
Plate
A concave mainly flat vessel on which food can be served
Potato Masher
Typically made of stainless steel or nylon used to mash foods
Refrigerator
An appliance or compartment which keep food cool and used to store food and drink
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
Salad Spinner
A kitchen tool used to wash and remove water from salad
Serving Utensils
Used for serving food and drinks. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the dish
Slow Cooker
An electrical cooking appliance used to simmer food at a lower temperature to cook it
Springform Pan
A round cake pan with a removable bottom held in place by a sprung collar forming the sides
Toaster
An electric appliance to expose various types of sliced bread to heat, browning the bread
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
Whisk
A cooking utensil used to blend ingredients smooth to incorporate air into a mixture
Wooden Spoon
Is used for stirring sauces and for mixing ingredients in cooking