egg whisk

Looped wire utensil

An egg whisk is a kitchen utensil with looped wires attached to a handle, used to beat eggs or blend ingredients by incorporating air.

Also called simply a whisk.

She grabbed the egg whisk to whip the cream.

action

whip

Strikes or aerates

  • beatRhythmic pulse or strike
  • stirMix by circling
  • blendCombine into mixture

aerate · emulsify · fluff · incorporate · fold · agitate · churn · homogenize · stiffen · peaks

frothy

meringue

Baked whipped whites

whipped cream · sabayon · chiffon · pavlova · angel food · Dutch baby · airy · light · peaks · stiff

kitchen

mixing bowl

Container for combining ingredients

measuring cups · countertop · mise en place · cookware · bakeware · gadget · kitchenware · chef · home cook

baking

batter

Uncooked cake mixture

bearnaise · mayonnaise · omelette · quiche · flan · pastry cream · genoise · sponge cake · pancakes · crepes

utensil

stainless steel

Rust-proof iron alloy

rigid · manual · handheld · lightweight · ergonomic

Categories
Opposites
culinary action/technique

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mixing mechanism

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Flexible kitchen mixing tool

wooden spoon · bench scraper · palette knife

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G