Baking tools in English, with pictures
This page covers essential equipment you need for making bread, cakes, and pastries. Try labeling these items in your kitchen to remember their names easily.
rolling pin
/ˈroʊlɪŋ pɪn/
A heavy wooden cylinder used to flatten dough for pies or bread.
“Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough evenly.”
measuring jug
/ˈmɛʒərɪŋ dʒʌɡ/
A container with printed lines to check the amount of liquid ingredients.
“Pour the milk into the measuring jug first.”
mixing bowl
/ˈmɪksɪŋ boʊl/
A deep round dish used to combine different ingredients together.
“Beat the eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl.”
oven mitt
/ˈʌv.ən mɪt/
A thick, heat-resistant glove worn to protect your hands from hot pans.
“Always wear an oven mitt to touch hot pans.”
piping bag
/ˈpaɪpɪŋ bæɡ/
A cone-shaped pouch used to squeeze cream or icing onto sweet treats.
“Fill the piping bag with sweet vanilla cream.”
pastry brush
/ˈpeɪstri brʌʃ/
A small soft tool used to spread melted butter or egg wash.
“Coat the buns with milk using a pastry brush.”
cookie cutter
/ˈkʊki ˌkʌtər/
A metal or plastic shape used to stamp out pieces of dough.
“She pressed a star cookie cutter into the dough.”
muffin tray
/ˈmʌfɪn treɪ/
A metal pan with round cups for baking individual small cakes.
“Grease the muffin tray before pouring in the batter.”
measuring spoon
/ˈmɛʒərɪŋ spuːn/
A small scoop of an exact size used for spices and liquids.
“Add one measuring spoon of baking powder to the flour.”
