kitchenwares

Pots and pans

Kitchenwares are utensils, tools, and equipment used in a kitchen for preparing, cooking, and serving food.

The term encompasses everything from pots and pans to spatulas and cutting boards: The store's kitchenwares section takes up half the second floor.

Often shortened to kitchenware as an uncountable noun.

cooking

pots

Vessels for cooking or planting

  • pansCriticizes severely
  • skilletShallow pan for frying
  • wokConcave cooking pan

dutch oven · stockpot · saucepan · frying pan · griddle · roasting pan · baking sheet · casserole dish · pressure cooker · braiser

utensils

spatula

Flat-bladed kitchen tool

  • ladleDeep spoon for serving
  • whiskLooped wire mixer
  • tongsHinged grasping utensil

peeler · grater · colander · sieve · skimmer · measuring spoons · rolling pin · pastry brush · masher · funnel

cutlery

chef's knife

Kitchen's primary cutting tool

santoku · boning knife · carving knife · utility knife · knife block · cutting board · sharpening steel · whetstone · mezzaluna · mandoline

ceramic

porcelain

Translucent fired clay

china · pottery · glazed · kiln-fired · handcrafted · artisanal · ramekin · mixing bowls · pie dish · casserole

tableware

dinnerware

Vessels for serving meals

teapot · pitcher · salt shaker · pepper grinder · trivet · coasters · serving tray · napkin holder · butter dish · gravy boat

specialty

sous vide

Cooking in sealed bags

escargot dish · bain-marie · fondue set · crepe pan · tandoor · bamboo steamer · sushi mat · tortilla press

Opposites
scale/permanence

kitchenwareskitchen appliances

Powered cooking equipment

furniture · cabinetry · refrigerator · stove · dishwasher

scale/permanence of household items

kitchenwaresfurniture

Movable room objects

appliances · cabinetry · structural elements · countertops · flooring

Family

kitchenware

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G