Kitchen Word Search

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knife

A truly sharp knife is safer than a dull one, because it needs less force and is far less likely to slip.

spoon

The spoon is the oldest eating tool; its name comes from spon, an Old English word for a chip of wood.

fork

Forks were once seen as scandalous; a Byzantine princess who brought them to Venice was scolded by horrified clergy.

spatula

The word spatula comes from Latin for a flat blade, and doctors once used spatulas long before cooks flipped pancakes.

colander

A colander drains water through many small holes; the name comes from a Latin word for a strainer.

skillet

A skillet is another word for a frying pan, and the name may derive from an old term for a small pot.

toaster

The pop-up toaster was invented so bread would eject automatically, sparing cooks from burning slices they forgot to watch.

blender

An early blender was promoted by bandleader Fred Waring, and the machine became a fixture in bars for mixing drinks.

saucepan

A saucepan has tall straight sides and a single long handle, shaped to hold liquids without splashing while stirring.

cabinet

The word cabinet once meant a small private room; only later did it come to mean a cupboard for storing things.

counter

The kitchen counter takes its name from the counting board where medieval merchants once tallied coins across a flat surface.

cutting

A cutting board protects both the knife edge and the countertop, and cooks often keep separate boards for meat and vegetables.

rolling

A rolling pin flattens dough by pressing it evenly; some cooks chill theirs so the butter in pastry stays firm.

kettle

A kettle whistles because escaping steam is forced through a small slot, vibrating the air like a tiny flute.

peeler

The swivel peeler's floating blade follows the curve of fruit and vegetables, taking off skin in thin, even strips.

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