Knife Skills & Safety

If you have to carry a knife to another station (or to the sink), which of the following should you do?

• Hold the knife parallel to the ground, pointing forward

• Hold the knife close to your side, elbow straight

• Hold your knife about 10-12 inches away from your side, with the blade facing down.

• Hold the knife close to your side, elbow bent.

• Walk quickly and quietly, making sure not to draw the attention of other people.

Choose the statement below that most accurately reflects the knife safety information we covered.

• Hold the knife with your dominant hand and stand with your feet shoulder width apart.

• Knives are versatile and may be safely used in the place of other kitchen tools

• Position yourself slightly to the right of your cutting board (if you are right-handed).

• Clean knives immediately or leave them to soak in warm soapy water, mixed in with other dishes and kitchen utensils.

• Always cut towards your body when trimming or deboning

general method for cutting food into bite-sized pieces; size of pieces not necessarily consistent/uniform

• chop

• dice

• mince

• chiffonade

• julienne

one of the most common cuts you’ll see in recipes, especially with ONIONS

• chop

• dice

• mince

• chiffonade

• julienne

finest level of chopping

• chop

• dice

• mince

• chiffonade

• julienne

common cut, often used for GARLIC

• chop

• dice

• mince

• chiffonade

• julienne

cut that involves creating evenly-sized pieces--cubes (consistent in size, neat in appearance)

• chop

• dice

• mince

• chiffonade

• julienne

When working with knives in the kitchen, how can a clean, damp cloth help you avoid getting cut?

• Wrap it tightly around your non-dominant hand to protect it from the knife blade

• Place it under your cutting board to help secure the board

• Always wrap the tip of the blade with a damp cloth when transporting it to another workspace or room

• Use it the wipe the knife blade ever few minutes when you are cutting, to keep the knife from becoming dull

Choose the option below that most accurately explains this quote: "A sharp knife is a safe knife." 

• This is true; a sharp knife won’t as easily slip off of food and into your finger

• This is true; if you cut yourself with a sharp knife, it won't injure you.

• This is false; a knife that is not too sharp and not too dull is much safer.

Which of the following is a safe knife grip that allows you to make very precise cuts?

• pinch grip

• handle grip

• claw grip

• interlock grip