Kitchen Tools

Kitchen tools help cooks prepare and make all kinds of delicious food. From simple spoons and knives to special gadgets, these tools make cooking easier and more fun. Some kitchen tools have been used for thousands of years, while others are modern inventions. Learning about kitchen tools is the first step to becoming a great cook.

Basic Kitchen Tools

Every kitchen needs some basic tools. A cutting board and a sharp knife help you chop vegetables and fruit. Mixing bowls are used to combine ingredients. A wooden spoon is great for stirring sauces and soups. Measuring cups and spoons help you add just the right amount of each ingredient. A spatula is perfect for flipping pancakes.

Special Cooking Equipment

Some recipes need special tools. A rolling pin is used to flatten dough for pies and cookies. A whisk beats eggs and mixes batters until they are smooth. A colander is a bowl with holes used to drain water from pasta. A grater shreds cheese into tiny pieces. A blender can turn fruits and vegetables into smoothies in seconds.

Fun Facts

• The oldest known kitchen tool is a stone knife used over two million years ago.
• The can opener was invented 48 years after the tin can.
• The blender was invented in 1922 to make milkshakes.

Did You Know?

The whisk was invented in the 1800s, but before that, cooks used bundles of twigs to beat eggs!