Knife Skills

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

True or false: a mince is smaller than a course chop.

• True

• False

What size is a minced food?

• Large, irregular sized pieces

• Medium, irregular sized pieces

• Very small, irregular sized pieces

What types of food would a chiffonade cut be appropriate for?

• Breads

• Carrots

• Meats

• Herbs

Which knife is useful for cutting breads and pastries?

• Utility knife

• Serrated knife

• Paring knife

• Chef knife

A knife does a better job of cutting or slicing food when it is sharp?

• True

• False

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

• Damp paper towel

• Dry paper towel

What type of cut is this?

• Chiffonade

• Julienne

• Dice

• Mince

Finely sliced or shredded leafy veggies or herbs, especially basil, is commonly made using what type of cutting technique?

• Mincing

• Slicing

• Chiffonade

• Julienne