Knives and Smallwares

A box grater and microplane are what category of hand tool?

• Trimming and prep tools

• Mixing and cooking tools

• Shredding and grating tools

• Measuring tools

When using a knife, cut ______ from yourself.

• Away

• Toward

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

You would find rubber spatulas, tongs, whisks, and spoons in which category of hand tools?

• Shredding and grating tools

• Trimming and prep tools

• Measuring tools

• Mixing and cooking tools

Use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

• Claw grip

• Flat fingers

• Knuckle grip

• Palm grip

How should you cut food that is round?

• slice food in half to get a flat edge

• slice off thin section so food sits flat and stable on the cutting board

• balance the knife carefully on top and start cutting

• hold the knife near the blade and cut the food in half

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

• Dull

• Small

• Large

• Sharp

Which knife is pictured here?

• Santoku Knife

• Paring Knife

• Serrated Knife

• Chef's knife

Describe how to properly hold the knife when cutting.

• with your entire hand and fingers wrapped around just the handle

• With your hand wrapped around the handle, and index finger straight along the back of the knife blade

• With your hand wrapped around the handle, and your index finger and thumb firmly pinching the back of the knife blade near the handle

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

• True

• False