Food Preparation

Tools & Equipment

 Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students will be
able to:
a. identify and describe kitchen or food
preparation and food service tools and
equipment
b. explain the function of different food
preparation and service tools and equipment
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Instructions for Students:

• Feel or shake the box to
guess what kitchen tool is
inside.
• Use your senses (touch or
sound) to help you make a
guess.
• Once you guess, the box
will be opened to reveal the
tool.
 FOOD
PREPARATION OR
KITCHEN TOOLS AND
ITS USES
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

1.Aluminum Material Cooking Utensils

• is the best for all-around use.

It is the most popular,
lightweight, attractive, and
less expensive. It is available
in sheet or cast aluminum.
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

1.Aluminum Material Cooking Utensils

 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

2. Stainless Steel

• is the most popular material

used for tools and equipment
but is more expensive. It is
easier to clean and shine and
may be bought in many
gauges, from light to heavy.
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

2. Stainless Steel
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

3. Glass

• is good for baking but

practical for top or cooking.
Great care is needed to
ensure a long shelf-life.
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

3. Glass
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

4. Cast Iron

• is sturdy but must be kept

oiled to avoid rusting. Salad
oil without salt or shortening
can be rubbed inside and out
and dried.
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

4. Cast Iron
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

5. Ceramic & Heat-proof Glass

• are used especially for baking

dishes, casseroles, and
measuring cups. Glass and
ceramic conduct the heat
slowly and evenly.
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

5. Ceramic & Heat-proof Glass

 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

6. Double boiler

• is used when the temperature

must be kept below boiling
point, such as for egg sauces,
and puddings, and to keep
food warm without
overcooking.
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

6. Double boiler
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

7. Teflon

• is a special coating applied

inside aluminum or steel pots
and pans. It prevents food
from sticking to the pan.
 A. Cooking Materials and Utensils

7. Teflon
 B. Kitchen Tools

1.Baster

• is handy for returning some of

the meat or poultry juices
from the pan to the food.
 B. Kitchen Tools

1.Baster
 B. Kitchen Tools

2. Can & Bottle Opener

• used to open a food tin,

preferably with a smooth
operation and comfortable
grip and turning knob.
 B. Kitchen Tools

2. Can & Bottle Opener

 B. Kitchen Tools

3. Colanders

• also called vegetable filters,

are essential for various
tasks, from cleaning
vegetables to straining pasta
or tin contents.
 B. Kitchen Tools

3. Colanders
 B. Kitchen Tools

4. Dredgers

• are used to shake and

sprinkle flour, salt, and
pepper on meat, poultry, and
fish.
 B. Kitchen Tools

4. Dredgers
 B. Kitchen Tools

5. Emery boards/sharpening steel

• is used to sharpen long knives

 B. Kitchen Tools

5. Emery boards/sharpening steel

 B. Kitchen Tools

6. Funnels

• made of various sizes of

stainless steel, aluminum, or
plastic, used to fill jars.
 B. Kitchen Tools

6. Funnels
 B. Kitchen Tools

7. Cutting board

• is a wooded or plastic board

where meats and vegetables
can be cut.
 B. Kitchen Tools

7. Cutting board
 B. Kitchen Tools

8. Graters

• are used to grate, shred, slice,

and separate food such as
carrots, cabbage, and cheese.
 B. Kitchen Tools

8. Graters
 B. Kitchen Tools

9. Handy Poultry & Roasting Tools

• make it easier to lift a hot

roasted turkey from the
roaster to the serving platter
without falling apart.
 B. Kitchen Tools

9. Handy Poultry & Roasting Tools

 B. Kitchen Tools

10. Kitchen Shears

• are practical for opening food

packages, cutting tape or
string, or removing labels or
tags from items.
 B. Kitchen Tools

10. Kitchen Shears

 B. Kitchen Tools

11. Pasta Spoon

• or server transfers a little or a

lot of pasta to a waiting plate
without mess. Pasta spoons
are best used with spaghetti
or other long pasta noodles.
 B. Kitchen Tools

11. Pasta Spoon

 B. Kitchen Tools

12. Potato masher

• is used for mashing cooked

potatoes, turnips, carrots, or
other soft-cooked vegetables.
 B. Kitchen Tools

12. Potato masher

 B. Kitchen Tools

13. Rotary eggbeater

• used for beating small

quantities of eggs or batter.
The beaters should be made
of stainless steel.
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13. Rotary eggbeater

 B. Kitchen Tools

14. Scraper

• a rubber scraper or silicone

tool to blend or scrape the
food from the bowl, metal,
silicone, or plastic egg turners
or flippers.
 B. Kitchen Tools

14. Scraper
 B. Kitchen Tools

15. Seafood Serving Tools

• make cleaning cleaning

seafood and removing the
shell much more accessible.
For cooking seafood, utensils
will vary depending on what
you are cooking.
 B. Kitchen Tools

15. Seafood Serving Tools

 B. Kitchen Tools

16. Spatula

• is used to level off ingredients

when measuring and to
spread frostings and sandwich
fillings.
 B. Kitchen Tools

16. Spatula
 B. Kitchen Tools

17. Two-tine fork

• used to hold meats while

slicing and to turn solid pieces
of meat while browning or
cooking. Made of stainless
steel and with a heat-proof
handle.
 B. Kitchen Tools

17. Two-tine fork

 B. Kitchen Tools

18. Wooden spoons

• is used to level off ingredients

when measuring and to
spread frostings and sandwich
fillings.
 B. Kitchen Tools

18. Wooden spoons

 C. Measuring Tools

1.Measuring spoons

• are used to measure small

quantities of dry and liquid
ingredients.
 C. Measuring Tools

1.Measuring spoons
 C. Measuring Tools

2. Measuring Cups for Dry ingredients

• used to measure solid and dry

ingredients, such as flour, fat,
and sugar. It is commonly
made of aluminum or
stainless material.
 C. Measuring Tools

2. Measuring Cups for Dry ingredients

 C. Measuring Tools

3. Measuring Cups for Liquid ingredients

• are commonly made of

transparent, heat-proof glass
so that liquid can be seen.
 C. Measuring Tools

3. Measuring Cups for Liquid ingredients

 C. Measuring Tools

4. Portion Scale

• are used to weigh serving

portions from one ounce to
one pound.
 C. Measuring Tools

4. Portion Scale
 C. Measuring Tools

5. Household Scales

• are used to weigh large

quantities of ingredients in
kilos, commonly in rice, flour,
sugar, vegetables, or meat up
to 25 pounds.
 C. Measuring Tools

5. Household Scales
 C. Measuring Tools

6. Temperature Scales

• are used to measure heat

intensity. Different
thermometers are used for
various purposes in food
preparation-for meat, candy,
or deep-fat-frying.
 C. Measuring Tools

6. Temperature Scales
 C. Measuring Tools

7. Scoops or dippers

• are used to measure servings

of soft foods, such as fillings,
ice cream, and mashed
potatoes.
 C. Measuring Tools

7. Scoops or dippers
 D. Cutting Tools

1.Butcher Knife

• is used to section raw meat,

poultry, and fish. It can be
used as a cleaver to separate
small joints or to cut bones.
Butcher knives are made with
heavy blades with a saber or
flat grind.
 D. Cutting Tools

1.Butcher Knife
 D. Cutting Tools

2. French Knife

• is used to chop, dice, or

mince food. Heavy knives
have a saber, or flat grind.
 D. Cutting Tools

2. French Knife
 D. Cutting Tools

3. Roast beef slicer

• is used to slice roasts, ham,

and thick, solid cuts of meats
 D. Cutting Tools

3. Roast beef slicer

 D. Cutting Tools

4. Kitchen Knives

• often referred to as cook’s or

chef’s tools, are a must for all
kitchen tasks, from peeling an
onion and slicing carrots to
carving a roast or turkey.
 D. Cutting Tools

4. Kitchen Knives
 D. Cutting Tools

5. Pairing Knife

• is used to core, peel, and

section fruits and vegetables.
Blades are short and concave
with hallow ground.
 D. Cutting Tools

5. Pairing Knife
 D. Cutting Tools

6. Vegetable Peeler

• is used to scrape vegetables,

such as carrots, potatoes, and
to peel fruits.
 D. Cutting Tools

6. Vegetable Peeler
 E. Equipment

1.Refrigerators/Freezers

• is an insulated box equipped

with a refrigeration unit and
controls to maintain the
temperature for food storage.
 E. Equipment

1.Refrigerators/Freezers
 E. Equipment

2. Oven

• a chamber or compartment
used for cooking, baking,
heating, or drying.
 E. Equipment

2. Oven
 E. Equipment

3. Microwave Oven

• foods can be prepared ahead

of time, frozen or refrigerated
during the slack periods, and
cooked or heated quickly in
microwave ovens.
 E. Equipment

3. Microwave Oven
 E. Equipment

4. Blenders

• are used to chop, mix, whip,

puree, grate, and liquefy all
kinds of food. A blender is a
handy appliances.
 E. Equipment

4. Blenders
 E. Equipment

5. Food Processor

• to puree cooked food,

chopped nuts, and emulsify
sauces.
 E. Equipment

5. Food Processor
 GUIDE QUESTION:

Imagine you are cooking

spaghetti. State the kitchen
tools and equipment you would
need. explain how you would
use them.
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
Draw 5 examples of kitchen tools and 5
examples of kitchen equipment. Write its name
and function.
Illustration Name Function
ASSESSMENT
 TRUE or FALSE
Write TRUE if the statement is correct and False if the
statement is incorrect.
1.A colander is used to drain water from pasta or
vegetables.
2.Cast iron is a special coating applied inside
aluminum or steel pots and pans. It prevents food
from sticking to the pan.
3.A grater is a wooden or plastic board where meats
and vegetables can be cut.
4.Portion scales are used to weigh serving portions
 TRUE or FALSE
Write TRUE if the statement is correct and False if the
statement is incorrect.
5. A refrigerator or freezer is an insulated box
equipped with a refrigeration unit and controls to
maintain the temperature for food storage.
6. Food processor is used to puree cooked food,
chopped nuts, and emulsify sauces.
7. Measuring cups are used to measure small
quantities of dry and liquid ingredients.
 TRUE or FALSE
Write TRUE if the statement is correct and False if the
statement is incorrect.
8. Peelers are used to grate, shred, slice, and
separate food such as carrots, cabbage, and cheese.
9. Double boiler is used when the temperature must
be kept below boiling point, such as for egg sauces,
and puddings, and to keep food warm without
overcooking.
10. Oven is a chamber or compartment used for
cooking, baking, heating, or drying.
TRUE or FALSE
Answer Key:
1.True
2.False
3.False
4.True
5.True
6.False
7.False
8.False
9.True
10.True