Which utensil is used to flip or turn hot foods during cooking?

• A. Spatula
• B. Colander
• C. Tongs
• D. Turner

Answer: (D)

Turning hot foods on a skillet or grill calls for a turner. Its broad, flat blade slides easily under the food, allowing you to lift and flip it without breaking or tearing. The design gives you good control while keeping your hands away from the heat, making it ideal for items like burgers, pancakes, or eggs. A spatula, while useful for scraping bowls or lifting delicate foods, is often more flexible or narrower and can’t always support heavier items for a clean flip. Tongs grab and turn but don’t glide smoothly beneath the food to flip it, and a colander is meant for draining, not turning on a cooking surface. So the tool best suited for flipping hot foods is the turner.