Knife Cuts & Skills

Front

Use a serrated knife on this: garnishes, raw meat, breads, vegetables

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breads

Front

Do this after cutting lettuce after cutting raw meat: Wash and sanitize the knife separately

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Wash and sanitize the knife separately

Front

Why should you NOT use a dull knife?

Back

Accidental cuts are more likely.

Front

What is the best tool to sharpen the knife?

Back

Sharpening stone or whetstone

Front

Why is the hand-claw technique important when cutting?

Back

Guides food and prevents cuts

Front

This cut is used to finely slice leafy vegetables or herbs

Back

Chiffonade

Front

Why is it important to cut foods into uniform shapes?

Back

Helps cooks food evenly

Front

The best way to hold the knife is:
1. With all five fingers on the handle
2. With all five fingers on the blade
3. The Claw
4. Thumb and pointer finger on the blade, the other three fingers wrapped around the handle

Back

Thumb and pointer finger on the blade, the other three fingers wrapped around the handle

Front

The part of the blade used to crush garlic is the

Back

Side

Front

Chopping and mincing can be used interchangeably in a recipe because they are the same type of cut.

Back

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