cutting board
Kitchen slicing platform
A cutting board is a flat, sturdy surface used for slicing and chopping food.
Typically made of wood, plastic, or bamboo, it protects countertops from knife damage: She diced the onions on a wooden cutting board.
Serious cooks often keep separate boards for meat and vegetables to prevent cross-contamination.
Quick forceful slice
chiffonade · carve · fillet · cube · portion · debone · butterfly · score
Tall woody grass
- woodenMade from timber
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- plasticCapable of being molded
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
teak · maple · walnut · butcher block · granite · marble · glass · silicone
Professional kitchen leader
- santokuJapanese multipurpose kitchen blade
- cleaverBroad-bladed cutting tool
- paringCutting away rind
- serratedHaving toothlike projections
boning · utility · bread knife · carving · blade · edge · sharpening · honing
Eliminating harmful microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
color-coded · raw meat · wash · rinse · bleach · scrub · odor · stain
chop
Quick forceful slice
julienne · chiffonade · carve · fillet · cube · portion · debone · butterfly · score · trim
bamboo
Tall woody grass
- woodenMade from timber
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- plasticCapable of being molded
acacia · teak · maple · walnut · butcher block · granite · marble · glass · silicone · rubber
chef
Professional kitchen leader
serrated · boning · utility · bread knife · carving · blade · edge · sharpening · honing · whetstone
sanitizing
Eliminating harmful microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
disinfect · color-coded · raw meat · wash · rinse · bleach · scrub · odor · stain · bacteria
ingredients
Parts of a mixture
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
onions · meat · portioning · recipe · marinate · seasoning · tenderize · workspace · station
non-slip
Prevents unwanted movement
- gripSecure manual hold
- handlePart for gripping
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
sturdy · durable · reversible · feet · lip · channel · stackable · portable
- kitchenskitchen, sink, home kitchen, oven, stove
- kitchen essentialsknife, knives, pan, pans, frying pan
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- countertop itemstoaster, blender, coffee maker, microwave, knife block
- kitchen gadgetsfood processor, blender, grater, spatula, tongs
- kitchen toolsknife, fork, spoon, spatula, whisk
cutting boardcountertop
Flat kitchen work surface
counter · kitchen counter · work surface · marble countertop
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