Theme: Words related to the Kitchen

From cutting and mixing to squeezing, frying, and preparing ingredients, these nine answers are familiar tools and appliances found in the kitchen. Use the hints to identify each one and discover a little more about how it is used.

9 themed words All 26 letters covered Vowels shown in gold Consonants hidden in blue
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  1. A handheld tool used for mixing.
  2. Loops of wire are a common feature.
  3. It can incorporate air into eggs or cream.
  4. Rapid movement helps create smooth, airy mixtures.
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W H I S K
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A whisk is a kitchen utensil used to blend ingredients and incorporate air. Wire whisks are commonly used for eggs, cream, sauces, and batters.
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  1. This device extracts liquid from produce.
  2. Citrus fruits are commonly used with it.
  3. It separates much of the liquid from pulp or solid material.
  4. Versions range from simple hand tools to electric appliances.
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J U I C E R
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A juicer extracts juice from fruits or vegetables. Designs range from manual citrus presses to electric centrifugal and slow-press machines.
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  1. This cookware has a broad, flat cooking surface.
  2. It is usually used on a stovetop.
  3. A long handle is a common feature.
  4. Sautéing, searing, and frying are typical uses.
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F R Y I N G P A N
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A frying pan is a shallow, flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, browning, and sautéing foods on a stovetop.
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  1. This vessel is designed primarily to heat water.
  2. It may sit on a stove or use electricity.
  3. Tea and other hot drinks are common reasons to use it.
  4. Some models whistle when the water boils.
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K E T T L E
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A kettle is a vessel designed for heating water. Traditional kettles are heated on a stove, while electric kettles contain their own heating element.
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  1. Rapidly rotating blades are central to this appliance.
  2. It can turn ingredients into smooth mixtures.
  3. Smoothies and purées are common results.
  4. A motor usually sits beneath a jar or container.
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B L E N D E R
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A blender uses motor-driven blades to combine, purée, emulsify, or liquefy ingredients. It is commonly used for smoothies, sauces, soups, and other mixtures.
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  1. This appliance or tool combines ingredients.
  2. It is especially useful in baking.
  3. Beaters or dough hooks may be attached.
  4. Handheld and stand versions are common.
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M I X E R
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A kitchen mixer mechanically combines ingredients. Electric hand mixers and stand mixers can use beaters, whisks, or dough hooks for tasks ranging from whipping cream to kneading dough.
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  1. This bowl-like tool contains many holes.
  2. It lets liquid drain while keeping food inside.
  3. Pasta is commonly poured into it.
  4. It can also be used to rinse fruits and vegetables.
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C O L A N D E R
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A colander is a perforated bowl used to drain liquids from food. It is particularly associated with draining pasta and rinsing produce.
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  1. Pressure is applied to extract something from food.
  2. Citrus is a common ingredient used with this tool.
  3. Handheld versions may use a hinged design.
  4. It helps separate juice from the fruit.
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S Q U E E Z E R
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A squeezer is a hand-operated kitchen tool that applies pressure to extract juice, most commonly from citrus fruits such as lemons and limes.
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  1. This cutting tool has a broad, heavy blade.
  2. It is larger and heavier than many kitchen knives.
  3. It can be useful for chopping tough ingredients.
  4. Its rectangular blade gives it a distinctive appearance.
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C L E A V E R
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A cleaver is a large knife with a broad, heavy blade. Depending on its design, it may be used for chopping meat, bones, vegetables, or other ingredients.

Kitchen Trivia

🥄 Whisking adds air.
Whisking can incorporate tiny air bubbles into ingredients, helping mixtures such as whipped cream and beaten egg whites become lighter.
🍳 Pan shape affects cooking.
The broad cooking surface of a frying pan encourages evaporation and makes it useful for browning and searing.
🥤 Blenders do more than smoothies.
Blenders can also make sauces, purées, soups, dressings, and emulsions.
🍋 Citrus tools come in many forms.
Reamers, presses, squeezers, and electric juicers all use different methods to extract juice from fruit.