Kitchen Utensils and Their Uses

The electric mixer is one of the most important of kitchen appliances. They are used for beating and mixing and are available in both handheld and free standing models.

The food processor is used to blend, mix, or chop food. It consists of a container with a revolving blade inside it.

The steamer, as its name suggests, is used for steaming vegetables. It consists of a covered pot separated into different segments with strainer like disks.

The boiler is a utensil consisting of 2 pans that fit together. The food in the upper pan is cooked by the steam from the water boiling in the lower pan. This is available in gas heated and electric heated models.

The colander consists of a bowl that has holes in its bottom and is needed for taking the liquid out from solid food and also for washing food.

The Dutch oven consists of a weighty pot with a firmly fitting lid. It is sued for cooking stews and soups.

The mortar is a sturdy bowl which is used in conjunction with the pestle to mash, crush or grind spices plus other types of foods.

The pestle which is shaped like a club is used in conjunction with the mortar to mash, crush or grind spices and other types of foods.

The pastry brush consists of a small nylon brush that is used for applying melted butter and other liquids on food.

The slotted spoon is a spoon that has vertical shaped openings on it and is used for removing solid foodstuff from liquid.

The springform pan is a pan that has a detachable rim.

The strainer consists of a small bowl made of wire mesh with a handle attached. The strainer is used to take out solid bits from liquids or to drain liquid from solid food.

The whisk is a utensil made out of wire and is used for beating foods by hand.

The wok consists of a rounded bottom pot having sloping sides. It is suitable for stir-frying.

The zester is a tool used for peeling off the rind of citrus fruits in thin strips.