Whisk

A whisk is a cooking utensil to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as whisking or whipping. Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end. The wires are usually metal, but some are plastic for use with nonstick cookware. Whisks are also made from bamboo.

Whisks are commonly used to whip egg whites into a firm foam to make meringue, or to whip cream into whipped cream.

Whisks have differently-shaped loops depending on their intended functions:

Whisk (disambiguation)

A whisk is a kitchen utensil

Whisk may also refer to:

Whisk (ballroom dance)

The whisk is a ballroom dance step used in the Waltz or Viennese Waltz. It is one of several ways to get into promenade position and is used to turn dancers around corners or change their direction on the dance floor. It is often performed after a complete reverse turn.

Footwork

The basic whisk is only three steps. As in most Waltz steps, the body rises on the second beat and lowers on the third.

Man (Leader)

Woman (Follower)