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cooking utensil

cooking utensils

Definitions of cooking utensil
  1. noun
    a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
    synonyms: cookware
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    baster
    a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat
    chafing dish
    a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table
    cooker
    a utensil for cooking
    baking tray, cookie sheet
    a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits
    enamelware
    cooking utensil of enameled iron
    grid, gridiron
    a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
    griddle
    cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
    cooking pan, pan
    cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
    poacher
    a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
    pot
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
    skimmer
    a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
    steamer
    a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
    food turner, turner
    cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
    caldron, cauldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
    cloisonne
    enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
    coffeepot
    tall pot in which coffee is brewed
    Crock Pot
    an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature
    dixie
    a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
    drip pan, dripping pan
    pan for catching drippings under roasting meat
    Dutch oven
    iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews
    fish slice
    a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan
    frying pan, frypan, skillet
    a pan used for frying foods
    graniteware
    a kind of stone-grey enamelware
    boiler, kettle
    a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
    marmite
    a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
    omelet pan, omelette pan
    pan for cooking omelets
    pancake turner
    turner for serving or turning pancakes
    patty-pan
    a pan for cooking patties or pasties
    popper
    a container for cooking popcorn
    pottle
    a pot that holds 2 quarts
    roaster
    a special cooking pan for roasting
    saucepan
    a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
    saucepot
    a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling
    spatula
    a turner with a narrow flexible blade
    stockpot
    a pot used for preparing soup stock
    teapot
    pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
    urn
    a large pot for making coffee or tea
    wok
    pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
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    kitchen utensil
    a utensil used in preparing food
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