Knife Safety

Chef's Knives are mostly used for..

• slicing tomatoes and soft foods

• Chopping, Dicing, and mincing

• Small items like fruits and vegetables

• removing bones from fish

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

• Dull

• Small

• Large

• Sharp

use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

• Claw grip

• flat fingers

• Nuckle grip

• Palm grip

What should be placed underneath a cutting board to prevent it from slipping?

• Damp towel

• Dry paper towel

• tape

• Dry cloth towel

When using a knife, cut ______ from yourself.

• Away

• Toward

A knife is more likely to slip and cut you if it's dull.

• True

• False

What is the best way to wash knives?

• In the dishwasher

• As soon as they've been used

• After the other dishes have been washed

• They only need to be washed after cutting meat

What is the best way to cut with your knife?

• With the center part only

• With the tip only

• Using a rocking motion

• Cut and lift, cut and lift

Which knife is useful for cutting breads and pastries?

• Utility knife

• Serrated knife

• Paring knife

• Chef knife

Which knife is designed to cut away skin and peel, also useful for cutting intricate garnishes and other detail work?

• Chef knife

• Utility

• Serrated knife

• Paring knife