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Kitchen tools

There are lots of kitchen tools that can be used in cooking, such as wooden spoons, jugs and rolling pins.

It is important to choose the right tool for the task you want to do in the kitchen.

You also need to understand how to use the tools correctly and safely. So always make sure you ask for permission and help from an adult.

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Kitchen tools and their jobs

Every kitchen tool has a special job. For example, you can use a jug to measure or a spoon to mix ingredients.

Have a look at this slideshow to find out more about kitchen tools and their special jobs.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 6, A wooden rolling pin, Rolling pin A rolling pin is usually made of wood and can be heavy. It is used to roll ingredients out flat, such as dough or pastry.
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Chopping board colours

A chopping board is usually made from wood or plastic. It is used to slice food on to stop the work surface from getting scratched.

Chefs in restaurants and large kitchens often use different coloured chopping boards for different types of food. This is to make sure that the food is being prepared as safely as possible.

Have a look at this slideshow to find out what the different coloured chopping boards are used for.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 7, An illustrated green chopping board with cucumber sticks, two strawberries and a whole grapefruit with a segment, Green Green chopping boards are used for washed fruit, herbs and salad vegetables.
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Key words

Ingredients A list of different foods that make up a recipe, food product or meal.
Strain To pour food through something with very small holes in it, like a sieve. This separates the liquid part from the solid part.
Sift To put a food, like flour, through a sieve to remove large pieces or lumps.
Free-from Free-from products are foods that are made without certain ingredients in like gluten, dairy or nuts. Some people are allergic to these ingredients and they can make them very ill. Free-from foods take out these ingredients so that people with certain allergies can eat them.
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Quiz: Which tool would you choose?

When cooking, we have lots of tools to choose from.

Have a go at this quiz. Can you pick the right tool for the job?

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