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Basic Kitchen Utensils
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Chef's Knife
A versatile kitchen knife that can be used for chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing. It typically has a blade length of 8 inches.
Paring Knife
A small knife with a sharp blade that is used for peeling fruits and vegetables, as well as other tasks that require precision.
Cutting Board
A durable board used for placing ingredients on to be chopped. It can be made from various materials such as wood, plastic, or bamboo.
Spatula
A broad, flat, flexible blade used to mix, spread, or lift food. Different types include the rubber spatula, turner, and frosting spatula.
Whisk
A cooking utensil which can be used to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as whisking or whipping.
Mixing Bowl
A bowl used for mixing ingredients. They come in a variety of sizes and can be made from different materials like metal, glass, or ceramic.
Measuring Cups
Used to measure liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients like flour and sugar, especially for volume. They come in sets with different sizes.
Measuring Spoons
A set of spoons in various standard sizes used for measuring smaller amounts of ingredients, typically for spices, and liquids.
Vegetable Peeler
A metal blade with a slot with a sharp edge attached to a handle, used to remove the outer skin or peel of certain vegetables and fruits.
Colander
A perforated bowl used to strain off liquid from food, especially after cooking, and rinsing food such as pasta or rice.
Potato Masher
A utensil used to crush soft food for such dishes as mashed potatoes, apple sauce, or refried beans.
Tongs
A type of tool used to grip and lift objects instead of holding them directly with hands. They are useful for turning meat or vegetables.
Ladle
A large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce.
Pepper Mill
A tool that grinds peppercorns to produce freshly ground pepper. You can adjust the coarseness of the grind to your preference.
Can Opener
A device used to cut open metal cans using two blades. Manual and electric versions exist.
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