Knife Skills and Cutting Techniques

This video tutorial emphasizes the importance of knife skills in cooking, covering essential techniques such as securing the cutting board, proper knife grip, and various cutting methods like dicing, mincing, chiffonade, julienne, and oblique cuts. It provides practical tips to ensure safety and efficiency in the kitchen, helping viewers to improve their cooking skills and avoid injuries.

Why is it important to secure your cutting board before chopping?

• To keep the board clean

• To avoid dulling the knife

• To prevent the knife from slipping

• To make chopping faster

What is the correct way to grip a knife?

• Grip the knife handle at the very back

• Place your finger on top of the knife

• Wrap your fingers around the handle with thumb and finger at the back

• Hold the knife with a dainty grip

What is the purpose of forming a claw with your fingers while chopping?

• To make the chopping board stable

• To make the knife sharper

• To protect your fingertips

• To chop faster

What motion should you use for an even cut while chopping?

• Rocking motion

• Aggressive downward chop

• Slicing motion

• Circular motion

What is the first step in dicing an onion?

• Peel the outer layers

• Cut it in half through the root end

• Make horizontal incisions

• Make vertical cuts

How does mincing garlic enhance the flavor of a dish?

• It makes the dish less spicy

• It cooks faster

• It releases more flavor

• It makes the dish look better

What is the chiffonade cut primarily used for?

• Dicing vegetables

• Cutting meat

• Garnishing dishes

• Making soups

Which cut is most commonly used with carrots for raw preparations like slaw?

• Julienne

• Oblique

• Dice

• Chiffonade

What is the benefit of the oblique cut?

• It cooks evenly

• It is faster to do

• It looks pretty

• It uses less of the vegetable

What is the key to becoming proficient with knife skills?

• Watching cooking shows

• Using expensive knives

• Practicing regularly

• Using a sharp knife