Kitchen Cooking Utensils

Basic kitchen tools make cooking easier and faster.

Choosing the right kitchen utensils is as important as selecting the correct pots and pans. Both selections are based on practicality and personal cooking habits, although most cooks need the basics for even simple cooking and baking tasks.

Spatulas & Turners

These tools are essential for cooking foods in skillets and frying pans. They come in different sizes and shapes designed to easily turn and rearrange fried and sauteed foods in shallow pans.

Helpful Spoons

A large serving spoon makes transferring foods from pots to dishes easy. A big slotted spoon is handy for removing large items from boiling water or skimming fat from soups or braised meats. Ladles are oversized spoons with deep caverns that scoop up large portions of soups and stews.

Specialty Tools

Spaghetti forks efficiently extract and drain long pastas and noodles from hot water. Measuring cups and spoons are essential for preparing foods from scratch. Basting tools are useful in braising and roasting meats and poultry.

References

• Lifetips.com: Kitchen Cooking Utensils
• Soul Food And Southern Cooking: Kitchen Cooking Utensils