Foods 9 Quiz 2 Review

To cut food into small pieces is called

• grate

• julienne

• slice

• chop

To cut food into long narrow strips

• chop

• julienne

• dice

• slice

To cut in very small cubes

• dice

• mince

• peel

• chop

Most commonly used knife in food preparation

• Paring knife

• Bread knife

• Chef's knife

• Santoku knife

This knife has a sharp narrow blade and it works well when you want to mince or cut small foods like herbs. Can also be used for peeling and coring foods.

• chef's knife

• paring knife

• clever knife

• slicer

When using a knife you should rest the blade against the knuckle of your _______________?

• Guiding hand

• Thumb

• Thumb and index finger

• wrist

True or false. Knives can be placed in the dishwasher

• True

• False

True or False. Knives can be placed in the sink with your other dishes and then washed all together.

• True

• False

What is the definition of a full tang?

• If the blade has a long and sharp cutting edge

• The blade extends only partially through the handle

• The blade extends through the whole length of the handle.

• A blade that has steel rivets on the handle

The first third of the cutting edge of a knife is called.

• heel

• point

• spine

• tip