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Knife Skills

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a ________ knife.

a)

Tourne

b)

Granton/Santoku

c)

Chef's

d)

Cleaver

2.
1/8 x 1/8 x 2-3 inch matchstick pieces
a)
Brunoise
b)
Julienne
c)
Small cube
d)
Baton
3.
What Knife Cut?
a)
Dice
b)
Julienne
c)
Large Chop
d)
Mince
4.
What Knife Cut?
a)
Cube
b)
Dice
c)
Julienne
d)
Strips
5.
Part of the knife that extends into the handle.  A full ____ give the knife more strength and durability.
a)
Handle
b)
Rivets
c)
Tang
d)
Tip
6.
These secure the handle to the tang.
a)
Bolster
b)
Shank
c)
Rivets
d)
Tip
7.
Also known as the shank, the part of the knife where the handle meets the blade.
a)
Rivets
b)
Bolster
c)
Tang
d)
Handle
8.
Small knife, used for garnishes, carving, and small duties.
a)
Chefs
b)
Boning
c)
Paring
d)
Utility
9.

Which knife cut is circled?

a)

Chiffonade

b)

Stick

c)

French fry

10.

Which knife cut is circled?

a)

Julienne

b)

Large dice

c)

Round

11.

Which is the correct way to hold a knife?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

12.
Cut into irregular pieces.
a)
Mince
b)
Chop
c)
Dice
d)
Cube
13.

When would you use a chef knife?

a)

When cutting precisely and getting into tight spots

b)

When sawing into tough crusts and bagels

c)

When chopping and mincing vegetables

d)

When cutting through steel

14.

When would you use a serrated knife?

a)

when cutting precisely and getting into tight spots

b)

when chopping and mincing vegetables

c)

when sawing into tough crusts and bagels

d)

when cutting through bones and joints

15.

Which knife cut is circled?

a)

Brunoise

b)

Chiffonade

c)

Stick

16.

True or False: The chef's knife is the most used and considered an all purpose knife.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: A claw should be formed with the non-cutting hand.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What type of cut is this?

a)

Chiffonade

b)

Julienne

c)

Brunoise

d)

Batonnet

19.

What type of cut is shown?

a)

Julienne

b)

Brunoise

c)

Batonnet

d)

Rondelle

20.

Mincing is commonly used for what type of food?

a)

Spinach

b)

Carrots

c)

Shallots

d)

Garlic

21.

What should you do with a falling knife?

a)

Try to catch it.

b)

Ask a friend to put their hand out to catch it.

c)

Step back and let in fall to the ground.

d)

Put your foot in the area on the floor to avoid the knife from hitting the floor.

22.
When walking with a knife, hold it_________
a)
In front of you with the blade down
b)
By your side with the blade down
c)
In front of you with the blade strait out
d)
Under your arm
23.

When cutting food you should:

a)

cut toward you

b)

cut away from you

c)

hold the food in your hand

24.

The safest way to pass a knife to another person is

a)

Hand it to them with the handle facing them

b)

Hand it to them with the point facing them

c)

Put it on the counter and let them pick it up

25.

How should a knife be carried at your work station:

a)

at your side

b)

tip pointing down

c)

blade facing behind

d)

walking

e)

All of the answers here are correct

26.

A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Knives should be placed in a sink of soapy water

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Always use a cutting board between the counter and your knife

a)

True

b)

False

29.

You should lay your knife down at your work station before walking around the classroom

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Cutting board color GREEN means

a)

produce (fruits and vegetables)

b)

meat

c)

pasta, cheese and other miscellaneous

31.

Cutting board color RED means:

a)

produce (fruits and vegetables)

b)

meat

c)

pasta, cheese and miscellaneous

32.

What is the hand position for the hand holding the food to be cut?

a)

fingers straight out

b)

in a claw shape so that knuckles guide the knife

c)

in your palm, fist wrapped around the food

33.

Choose the best answer for how you should hold a knife:

a)

pinch the spine of the knife near the handle with your pointer finger and your thumb, blade down; wrap your hand around the handle and you're prepared to start your work.

b)

grab the knife at the handle with your fist and hold the food still with the other hand and you can start your knife skill practice.

c)

it doesn't really matter as long as the blade is down and you can cut a julienne.

d)

pinch the spine of the knife near the handle with your pointer finger and your thumb, blade facing upward; wrap your hand around the handle and you're prepared to start your work.