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== Stovetop kettles == |
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A stovetop kettle is a roughly [[pitcher]] shaped metal vessel used to heat water on a stovetop or hob. Kettles usually have a handle on top, a spout, and a lid. Sometimes [[stove]]-mounted kettles also have a steam [[whistle]] that indicates when the water has reached boiling point. |
A stovetop kettle is a roughly [[pitcher (container)|pitcher]] shaped metal vessel used to heat water on a stovetop or hob. Kettles usually have a handle on top, a spout, and a lid. Sometimes [[stove]]-mounted kettles also have a steam [[whistle]] that indicates when the water has reached boiling point. |
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== Electric kettles == |
== Electric kettles == |
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A kettle, sometimes called a tea kettle or teakettle, is a small kitchen appliance used for boiling water. Kettles can be heated either by placing on a stove, or by their own electric heating element.
Stovetop kettles
A stovetop kettle is a roughly pitcher shaped metal vessel used to heat water on a stovetop or hob. Kettles usually have a handle on top, a spout, and a lid. Sometimes stove-mounted kettles also have a steam whistle that indicates when the water has reached boiling point.
Electric kettles
Electric kettles are normally constructed of durable plastic or steel (with a plastic handle) and powered by mains electricity. In modern designs, once the water has reached boiling, the kettle automatically deactivates to prevent the water boiling away and damaging the heating element.
History
The word kettle originates from Old Norse ketill "cauldron". The Old English spelling was ċetel with initial che- [tʃ] like 'cherry', Middle English (and dialectal) was chetel, both come (together with German Kessel "cauldron") ultimately from Germanic *katilaz, that was borrowed from Latin catillus, diminutive form of catīnus "deep vessel for serving or cooking food",[1] which in various contexts is translated as "bowl", "deep dish", or "funnel".
A kettle is probably the most ancient kind of metal cooking utensil.[citation needed] Common materials were wrought iron and pressed steel plate.
Similar devices
- A cauldron is a large kettle hung over an open fire, usually on an arc-shaped hanger called a bail.
- A fish kettle is a long slim metal cooking vessel with a tight fitting lid to enable cooking of whole large fish such as salmon.
- A kettle grill is a dome shaped grill with a rounded lid, resembling a cauldron.
- A kettle drum is a kettle (cauldron) shaped drum.
See also
References
- ^ T. F. Hoad, English Etymology, Oxford University Press, 1993 (ISBN 0-19-283098-8). p. 252.
- Stevenson, Seth (Nov. 8, 2005). "A Watched Pot". Slate.
- "Engineering Studies the definitive guide" By Paul L. Copeland, © Anno Domini 2000 Pty Ltd (publisher)
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