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| Identify the use of a bench scraper | A bench scraper is a rigid, small sheet of stainless steel with a metal blade. Use it to scrape material off a work surface or "bench" or to cut or portion soft, semifirm items (like bread dough or cookie dough) |
| Identify the use of a bowl scraper | A bowl scraper is a lexible piece of rubber or plastic. Use it to combine ingredients in a bowl and then scrape them out again, to cut and separate dough, and to scrape extra dough and flour from wooden work tables |
| Identify the use of a can opener | In restaurant and foodservice kitchens, can openers are mounted onto metal utility tables because they are used to poen large home use, may be used in a restaurant or foodservice kitchen to open small cans of foods |
| Identify the use of a channel knife | Use a channel knife to cut grooves lengthwise in a vegetable such as a carrot |
| Identify the use of a cheesecloth | A cheesecloth is a light, fine mesh guaze for straining liquids such as stocks or custards, fo bundling herbs, or for thickening yogurts |
| Identify the use of a China cap | A China cap is a pierced, metal, cone-shaped strainer, use it to strain soups, stocks, and other liquids to remove all solid ingredients. A very fine China cap made of metal mesh strains out very small solid ingredients. This is called a chinois |
| Identify the use of a colander | A colander dreains liquid from cooked pasta and vegetables. Colanders stand on metal feet, while strainers are usually handheld |
| Identify the use of a cook's fork (kitchen fork) | Use a cook's fork with two long, pointed tines to test the doneness of braised meats and vegetables, to lift items tothe plate, and to steady an item being cut. Do not use a cook's fork to turn meats that are being dry-cooked because the tines may pierce the meat and release the juices |
| Identify the use of a corer | Use a corer to remove the core of an apple or pear in one long, round place |
| Identify the use of a fish scaler | A fish scaler removes scales from a fish |
| Identify the use of a food mill | A food mill is a machine that comes with several detachable parts. Cooks use it to purée foods to different consistencies |
| Identify the use of a funnel | Use a funnel to pour liquid from a larger to a smaller container |
| Identify the use of a grater | A grater grates hard cheeses, vegetables, potatoes, and other foods |
| Identify the use of kitchen shears | Shears are strong scissors; use them to cut string and butcher's twine and to cut grapes into small clusters |
| Identify the use of an offset spatula | An offset spatula turns foods on a griddle or broiler. It has a wide, chisel-edged blade and a short handle |
| Identify the use of a parisienne scoop | A parisienne scoop, or melon baller, cuts ball shapes out of soft fruits and vegetables |
| Identify the use of a pastry bag | A pastry bag is a bag made of canvas, plastric, or nylon; use it to pipe out frostings, creams, and pureed foods. Different pastry tips create a variety of decorations |
| Identify the use of a pastry brush | Use a pastry brush to brush egg wash, melted butter, glazes, and other liquids on items such as baked goods, raw pasta, or glazes on meats |
| Identify the use of a peeler | A peeler cuts a thick layer from vegetables and fruits more efficiently than a paring knife |
| Identify the use of a pie server | A pie server is a specifically shaped spatula made for lifting out and serving pieces of pie |
| Identify the use of piping tools | Piping tools include piping bags (canvas. plastic, disposable), decorative tips (metal, plastic, of varying shapes), and presses (cylinders with a handle on one end that force dough through a metal cutout). |
| Identify the use of a pizza cutter | Use a pizza cutter to cut pizza and roll-out dough |
| Identify the use of a ricer | Use a ricer to create rice-like pieces of cooked food by pressing the food through a pierced hopper (small basket-shaped container that holds the material) by means of a plate on the end of a lever |
| Identify the use of rolling pin | A rolling pin is a cylinder that cooks use to roll over pastry to flatten or shape it |
| Identify the use of a rubber spatula | A rubber spatula is a spatula with a long handle, often called a scraper, used to fold ingredients together and scrape the sides of bowls |
| Identify the use of sandwich spreader | A sandwich spreader is a short, stubby spatula that cooks use to spread sandwich fillings and condiments. |
| Identify the use of a skimmer | A skimmer has a larger round, flat head with holes. Use it to remove foam from stock or soup and to remove solid ingredients from liquids. Mesh skimmers are also available |
| Identify the use of a sieve | A sieve has a mesh screen to sift flour and other dry baking ingredients and to remove any large impurities |
| Identify the use of spoons | Cooking spoons for quantity cooking are solid, perforated, or slotted. They are made of stainless stell and hold about 3 ounces. Solid spoons are serving spoons without holes in them. Use them to spoon out both liquid and solid ingredients. Perforated and slotted spoons have holes that allow liquid to drain while holding the solid items on the spoons |
| Identify the use of a straight spatula | A straight spatula is a flexible, round-tipped tool used for icing cakes, spreading fillings and glazes, leveling dry ingredients when measuring, and even turning pancakes and other foods |
| Identify the use of a strainer | A strainer is made of mesh-like material or metal with holes in it. Strainers come in different sizes and are often shaped like a bowl. Strainers strain pasta, vegetables, and other larger foods cooked in liquid |
| Identify the use of a tamis/drum sieve | Tongs are a scissor-like utensil that foodhandlers use to pick up and handle all kinds of solid food. To keep food safe, foodhandlers should never use their hands to pick up food |
| Identify the use of a wire whip (whisk) | Wire whips of different sizes and heaviness are used to mkix, beat, and stir foods |
| Identify the use of zester | A zester shreds small pieces of the outer peel of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and limes |
