I believe you’ve been in a situation where you wanted something in the kitchen, but when you asked for it, all you could say was: “Please give me that… that thing [pointing to the object].”

Here are some of the objects that are commonly found in kitchens but not commonly asked for in English

measuring spoons

grater

spatula

mortar and pestle

rolling pin

grinding stone

meat cleaver

ladle

turner

tong

peeler

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