Tools Test - Cooking

Question 1

liquid measuring cup

Answer 1

measures liquid ingredients

Question 2

dry measuring cup

Answer 2

measures dry ingredients

Question 3

measuring spoons

Answer 3

measures small quantities of dry and liquid ingredients

Question 4

instant-read thermometer

Answer 4

gives an accurate reading of the temp. of foods after cooking in seconds

Question 5

straigh-edge spatula

Answer 5

levels dry ingredients
spreads frosting/meringue

Question 6

wooden spoon

Answer 6

used for stirring and mixing
handle remains cool
won’t scratch pots and pans

Question 7

whisk

Answer 7

incorporates air into foods
whisks egg, meringue, and soufflé
prevents lumps in sauces

Question 8

mixing bowl

Answer 8

large bowl, where ingredients get mixed while being prepared

Question 9

bench scraper

Answer 9

portions or cuts dough
cleans surfaces after making dough
transfers sliced/diced ingredients to pan

Question 10

sifter

Answer 10

blends dry ingredients
removes lumps from flour & sugar

Question 11

pastry blender

Answer 11

blends shortening to flour
blends cheese and butter mixtures

Question 12

pastry brush

Answer 12

brush butter/sauces on foods
removes crumbs from cakes prior to frosting
bastes food in over

Question 13

rolling pin

Answer 13

rolls dough and pastries flat

Question 14

kitchen shears/scissors

Answer 14

snips herb
trims veg.
cuts meat, dough, cookies, pizza

Question 15

peeler

Answer 15

removes skin off fruit and veg.
makes curls

Question 16

shredder/grater

Answer 16

used to shred and grate cheese/cabbage

Question 17

cutting board

Answer 17

protects tables/counters when chopping ingredients

Question 18

chefs knife/french knife

Answer 18

most used knife
cuts, chops, dices fruit and veg.

Question 19

paring knife

Answer 19

smallest knife
peels fruit and veg.

Question 20

utility knife

Answer 20

good, all round knife
trims fat from meat & cuts tender veg., cheese, cold cuts

Question 21

bread knife

Answer 21

slices bread
serrated/jagged edge

Question 22

pizza cutter

Answer 22

wheel-bladed knife for cutting pizza

Question 23

apple corer

Answer 23

removes core from apples and slices it into wedges

Question 24

zester

Answer 24

removes thin strips of rind (“zest”) from citrus fruits
cuts a “channel” or groove into outer surface of fruits and veg.

Question 25

egg slicer

Answer 25

cuts hard boiled eggs into even slices can cut strawberries/garnishes

Question 26

tongs

Answer 26

turns meat and fried foods handles hot foods

Question 27

ladle

Answer 27

for dipping and pouring punches, soups, sauces, gravy, salad dressing

Question 28

slotted spoons

Answer 28

used for draining liquid from food

Question 29

spaghetti server

Answer 29

used for picking up cooked pasta hole in the middle for an accurate serving of pasta

Question 30

bent-edge spatula/turner/flipper

Answer 30

removes cookies from trays turns meat, pancakes, eggs, omelets

Question 31

splatter guards

Answer 31

screen placed over pans to prevent oil from splashing out of pan

Question 32

strainer

Answer 32

separates liquid and solid foods

Question 33

colander

Answer 33

drains hot food like pasta drains fruit and veg.

Question 34

melon baller

Answer 34

cuts rounded pieces of melons/soft fruits used in garnishes

Question 35

portioner

Answer 35

measures equal portions of servings

Question 36

manual can opener

Answer 36

used for removing can lids

Question 37

garlic press

Answer 37

to press garlic cloves

Question 38

egg separator

Answer 38

slots allow whites to pass through, leaving yolk in spoon

Question 39

potato masher

Answer 39

mashes soft food to make mashed potatoes, apple sauce, refried beans

Question 40

saucepan

Answer 40

for making sauces, and foods

Question 41

frying pan/skillet

Answer 41

for pan broiling and frying food

Question 42

stock pot

Answer 42

cooks large quantities

Question 43

dutch oven

Answer 43

used on stove-top and in oven

Question 44

muffin pan

Answer 44

makes muffin and cupcakes

Question 45

angel food/tube pan

Answer 45

for angel food/sponge/chiffon cake

Question 46

baking/cookie sheet

Answer 46

for cookies, toasting bread, supporting utensils (custard cups)

Question 47

pie pan

Answer 47

makes dessert and pies

Question 48

loaf/bread pan

Answer 48

for breads and loaf cakes

Question 49

rectangle cake pan

Answer 49

makes cake and brownies

Question 50

cake pans

Answer 50

For cakes and short cakes