What are examples of kitchen utensils and their uses?

Spatula: Used for flipping food items (eg, pancakes, burgers) in a pan, mixing ingredients, and spreading fillings, sauces, or glazes.

Mixing bowls and spoons: Used for mixing ingredients together when preparing batters, doughs, and various dishes. Mixing spoons help in combining and stirring while bowls contain the ingredients.

Measuring cups and spoons: Used for accurately measuring solid and liquid ingredients for recipes.

Rolling pin: Used for flattening pastry dough and other dough.

Chef's knife: A multi-purpose knife used for chopping, slicing, and dicing a variety of ingredients (except hard substances like bone).

Cutting board: Provides a hygienic surface for cutting ingredients to prevent contamination or damage to countertops.

Ladle: Used for scooping and serving liquids like soups, gravies, and stews.

Grater: Used for shredding cheese, ginger, garlic, and other hard ingredients and creating fine bits or zests.

Whisk: Used for beating or whipping together liquid ingredients, sauces, creams, eggs, and more to form a light and fluffy consistency.

Wooden Spoon: Ideal for stirring hot ingredients as it resists high temperatures without melting.

Colander: Used for straining solids from liquids; typically used for food items after boiling or rinsing (e.g pasta, vegetables).

Oven mitts and pot holders: Provide protection when handling hot objects such as baking trays, lids, and pans without burning hands.

Garlic press: Helps crush garlic in a press to easily add flavors to meals without the need for mincing/chopping.

Corkscrew: For opening wine bottles by removing the cork smoothly.

Can opener: Designed to securely remove tops from metal cans used for canned goods and preserves.

Meat thermometer: Used to measure the internal temperature of meats during cooking, ensuring precise doneness.

Kitchen timer: Aids in time management and reminds about cooking durations as dishes are being prepared.