kitchen towel

noun

1
British : soft paper that is used for cleaning, wiping up liquid, etc. : paper towel
2
: a usually flat-weave, lint-free towel for use in a kitchen, as for drying washed dishes

Examples of kitchen towel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 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 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 Transfer dough to a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray, cover with a kitchen towel or wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and allow dough to rise in a warm place (80°F to 85°F), free from drafts, until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 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 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 Wrap tortillas in moist kitchen towel and place on microwave-safe plate or pie pan. Cathy Thomas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024 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

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“Kitchen towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchen%20towel. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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