How to Use kitchen towel in a Sentence

kitchen towel

noun
Definition of kitchen towelnext
  • Note: To shuck oysters at home, fold a kitchen towel in half lengthwise.
    — Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
  • Even releasing the steam at the end of the cooking process doesn’t have to feel intimidating; Shilpa recommends handling the pot with a kitchen towel to avoid a potential steam burn.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024
  • Pat the leeks dry with a clean kitchen towel and spread them out on a sheet pan.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Place the grated squash in the center of a clean kitchen towel and wrap it up tightly.
    — Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel; rest it for 30 minutes.
    — Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
  • Wrap in a clean kitchen towel and rest until cool enough to handle.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Cover the muffin pan with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm spot until the rolls have risen above the top of the pan, 30 to 45 minutes.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Wrap tortillas in moist kitchen towel and place on microwave-safe plate or pie pan.
    — Cathy Thomas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
  • For extra stubborn strands, a quick wipe with a clean, dry kitchen towel or vegetable brush will do the trick.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
  • For extra stubborn strands, a quick wipe with a clean, dry kitchen towel or vegetable brush will do the trick.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • Drain, spread beans on a kitchen towel and cool to room temperature.
    — David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
    — Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • What is the difference between a dish towel and a kitchen towel?
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Drain vegetables, and transfer to a kitchen towel; pat dry.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • There’s also a rod on the opposite side that can hold your favorite kitchen towel.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
  • When the asparagus is cool, transfer them to a paper towel or a clean kitchen towel.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
  • Let the pitcher air dry upside down for several minutes or use a clean kitchen towel to dry it.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Cover dough with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 20 to 30 minutes.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
  • While the stew simmers, line a plate or baking sheet with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, and place tofu cubes on top.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Let dough rise: Transfer dough to a bowl coated with cooking spray; cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
  • Cover dough with a slightly damp kitchen towel and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes, giving time for the corn flour to fully hydrate.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Arrange a clean kitchen towel on a work surface and place a large handful of the potato-zucchini mixture on the towel.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Briskly rubbing a terry cloth kitchen towel between rows of kernels makes easy work of removing silks from ears of corn.
    — Scott Peacock, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
  • The veggies turn out clean and dry, with less physical exertion and no kitchen towel required.
    — Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2024
  • And here's a tip to easily remove those pesky skins: Wrap hazelnuts in a kitchen towel and roll vigorously.
    — Samantha MacAvoy and Becca Miller, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
  • While you might be tempted to reach for a kitchen towel when moving dishes to and from the oven, a quality oven mitt will protect your hands for longer periods of time and provide a better grip on your pots and pans.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Since the mixture will be hot, remove the center insert of the blender lid, and cover with thick kitchen towel—otherwise the lid might pop off, and you and your kitchen could get splattered with hot (albeit delicious) apple butter.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The cleaners and non-cleaners of BA emerged in the comments like soldiers called to battle—with completely opposite beliefs, ready to take up the nearest kitchen towel and defend themselves at a moment’s notice.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Material and Absorbency The best kitchen towel material for you depends on your needs.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • However, placing a kitchen towel underneath its legs can easily fix this issue.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023

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