kitchen utensil

Other forms: kitchen utensils

Definitions of kitchen utensil

1. noun

   a utensil used in preparing food
   types:

   cheese cutter

   a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese

   cookie cutter

   a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking

   cooking utensil, cookware

   a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking

   grater

   utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)

   kitchenware

   hardware utensils for use in a kitchen

   masher

   a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)

   mincer, mincing machine

   a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces

   mixer

   a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods

   ricer

   a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes

   rolling pin

   utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough

   seeder

   a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit

   squeezer

   a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit

   tea ball

   a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea

   baster

   a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat

   blender, liquidiser, liquidizer

   an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods

   chafing dish

   a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table

   cooker

   a utensil for cooking

   baking tray, cookie sheet

   a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits

   eggbeater, eggwhisk

   a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream

   electric mixer

   a food mixer powered by an electric motor

   enamelware

   cooking utensil of enameled iron

   grid, gridiron

   a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

   griddle

   cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked

   cooking pan, pan

   cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

   poacher

   a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)

   pot

   metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

   juice reamer, juicer, reamer

   a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit

   skimmer

   a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids

   steamer

   a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it

   food turner, turner

   cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food

   whisk

   a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream

   type of:

   utensil

   an implement for practical use (especially in a household)