- Apron: Worn to protect clothing from spills and splatters.
- Baking Dish: For oven-based recipes like casseroles or brownies.
- Baking Sheet or Tray: Used for baking or roasting.
- Blender: For blending, mixing, or pureeing foods.
- Box Grater: For grating food items.
- Bread Knife: Designed to slice bread without crushing it.
- Can Opener: For opening canned goods.
- Casserole Dish: A deep dish for baking and serving casseroles.
- Chef’s Knife: Multi-purpose knife for chopping, dicing, and slicing.
- Coffee Maker: For brewing coffee.
- Colander: For draining liquids from food.
- Cooking Timer: To keep track of cooking time.
- Cooktop or Stove: Where you cook using pots and pans.
- Cutting Board: Provides a surface for food prep.
- Dutch Oven: A heavy, covered pot for slow cooking.
- Frying Pan or Skillet: For sautéing and frying.
- Funnel: Helps transfer liquids without spilling.
- Garlic Press: For mincing garlic.
- Grill Pan: Gives food a grilled appearance without an outdoor grill.
- Hand Mixer: A handheld tool for mixing ingredients.
- Ice Cream Scoop: For serving ice cream.
- Juicer: Extracts juice from fruits.
- Kettle: For boiling water.
- Kitchen Scissors: Useful for multiple purposes, from cutting herbs to opening packages.
- Ladle: For scooping and serving liquids.
- Masher: For mashing foods like potatoes.
- Measuring Cups: For volume measurements of ingredients.
- Measuring Spoons: For smaller volume measurements.
- Microwave Oven: Quickly cooks or reheats food.
- Mixing Bowls: Containers for preparing ingredients.
- Mixing Spoon: Used for stirring.
- Muffin Tin: For baking muffins or cupcakes.
- Oven: For baking, roasting, and broiling.
- Oven Mitts: Protects hands when handling hot items.
- Paring Knife: For peeling and precision cuts.
- Peeler: Removes skin from fruits and veggies.
- Pepper Mill or Grinder: Freshly grinds peppercorns.
- Pizza Cutter: Wheel-shaped knife for slicing pizza.
- Pot: Used for boiling or simmering.
- Potato Peeler: Specifically designed for peeling potatoes.
- Rolling Pin: Flattens dough.
- Salad Spinner: Dries washed lettuce or greens.
- Saucepan: Smaller pot for sauces or small quantities.
- Sieve or Strainer: Filters solids from liquids.
- Spatula: Used for flipping or scraping.
- Stand Mixer: An appliance for mixing, kneading, and whipping.
- Thermometer: Checks food temperature.
- Toaster: Browns slices of bread.
- Tongs: Grasps and serves food.
- Whisk: Mixes and incorporates air into liquids.
50 Common Kitchen Equipment
