WorksheetsKnife Safety and Basic Knife Skills
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are the two most common knives used in a kitchen?
Chef and Utility
Chef and Paring
Utility and Paring
Chef and Serrated
What are factors to consider what choosing a knife
ease of use
handle comfort
handle weight and material
all of the above
What is the tang of the knife?
One continuous piece of metal that extends to the end of the knife
Handle of the knife
The top of the knife blade
Working part of the knife
What is the tip of the knife blade?
Working part of the knife
Used for rocking motion, scoring food item and delicate cutting
Junction between the handle and the knife blade
The top of the knife blade
What is the knife edge?
Pointed part of the knife
The junction between the handle and the knife blade
The working part of the knife
The top of the knife blade
Where is the spine of the knife?
One continuous piece of metal that extends to the edge of the handle
Pointed part of the blade
The top of the knife blade, opposite the knife edge
Working part of the knife
Cutting boards must be cleaned and sanitized after each use to avoid cross-contamination?
True
False
What knife is used for chopping, slicing, and most other cutting tasks?
Utility knife
Chef knife
Paring knife
Serrated knife
What knife is 5 to 7 inches, flexible, and not wide enough for chopping tasks?
Serrated knife
Chef knife
Paring knife
Utility knife
Which knife is useful for cutting breads and pastries?
Utility knife
Serrated knife
Paring knife
Chef knife
Which knife is designed to cut away skin and peel, also useful for cutting intricate garnishes and other detail work?
Chef knife
Utility
Serrated knife
Paring knife
A knife does a better job of cutting or slicing food when it is sharp?
True
False
The tool used to sharpen knives is a ______?
Ceramic stone
Wet stone
Steel
Steel wool
What should be placed underneath a cutting board to prevent it from slipping?
Damp paper towel
Dry paper towel
Damp wash cloth
Dry cloth towel
How should you wash your knives?
Leave knives in sink to clean later
Wash, rinse, dry, and put away
Damp towel
How should you pass a knife to another person?
Put knife on counter with handle away from you
Put knife on counter with blade away from you
Near edge of counter
How should you carry a knife through the kitchen?
In front of you
Down and away from you
With both hands
What is the correct way to hold any food product with the off hand?
Fingers straight
Fingers bent
Fingers in a claw position
Flat hand
How should a knife be positioned if it is not in use?
Knife block
In sink
In drawer
Away from the edge of the counter near cutting board
Are you allow to share a cutting board?
True
False
