A special kitchen tool that is used to
shave bits or strands from the outermost layer of covering on citrus fruits
such as lemons, limes and oranges.
With
a sharp-edged blade and saw-like teeth that enable the knife to slice cleanly
through food without damaging delicate or soft textures, such as bread or
pie crusts. This type of cutting edge works well for slicing bread, soft fruits
(like peaches), soft vegetables (like tomatoes), and food dishes such as pies,
quiches, sandwiches, and pizza. .
A form
of knife to remove the skins of vegetables and firm fruits, such as apples,
by peeling off thin narrow shavings.
Used
for storing ingredients or foods. They prevent air circulation and help maintain
the freshness of food longer. Available in many sizes and of various materials.
Glass and metal jars are easy to clean and keep the food better.
A metal
board with sharp-edge holes or cuts, which slice, grind and cut food into
shapes, such as strips or bits, so the ingredient can be evenly dispersed
into the food being prepared. Graters are available in a variety of types
and sizes, generally categorized as: 1) flat hand or rasp graters; 2) flat
heavy duty graters; 3) all purpose or box graters; 4) multi-purpose graters;
and 5) rotary graters.
A straight,
flat stainless steel blade used for icing or frosting cakes and to spread
or smooth other toppings or mixtures. The blade is slightly flexible, which
aids in spreading and smoothing soft toppings. Cake spatulas are available
with blades of various lengths, such as 6, 8, 10 and 12 inches. They are also
available with wooden, stainless steel, polypropylene or plastic handles.
Made
of wood, used to stir hot foods like soup and vegetables. Wooden spoons and
spatulas prevent heat transfer and are gentle on the non-stick cookware.
Made
of a flexible silicone or heat-resistant plastic. They are used to spread
toppings, scrape food from the sides of pots and mixing bowls, stirring ingredients
in curved bowls, or folding ingredients into each other.
A large
semi-spherical container which allows easy movement of hand or mixer, to work
on the ingredients. They are available in various sizes and materials. Metal
and glass bowls are easier to clean and keep cool temperatures.
A sharp
metal or hard plastic device, used to cut cookie dough into desired shapes
before baking. Cookie cutters are available in numerous shapes. The basic
shapes include circles and stars
Metal
or plastic tips that are fitted at the outlet of a piping bag, to give fancy
appearance to the flow of Icing cream or batter. Nozzles are available in
different sizes and tips.
A large
and flat hard stone that can take high temperatures. It is used for baking
hearth breads and pizzas in a traditional Italian way. Breads and pizzas baked
on a stone have a crisp and chewy crust. Large terracotta tiles can also be
used as baking stones.
A sharp-edged
metal wheel attached to a handle. It is used to cleanly slice pizza, lasagna,
flatbread crusts, brownies, etc.
A large
board made of wood or poly materials. It is used as a base for cutting, slicing,
chopping, or mincing food products. Wooden boards are more suitable to cut
dry foods like bread, while plastic cutting boards are more suitable to cut
meat and vegetables.
A large
wooden board, used as a work surface that is smooth at neutral temperature.
It is convenient to use and easy to clean. Bakers use pastry boards to mix
and knead various types of dough. It functions similar to the Indian “Chakla”.
