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Skills- Using Knives

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The tip of a chef's knife is used for?

a)

For all cutting, slicing & chopping

b)

To cut or chop light bones

c)

To make holes

d)

To slice small items such as mushrooms or onions

2.

The heel of a chef knife is used to...........

a)

Mark or scrape

b)

To cut or chop light bones which need some force

c)

Used to cut, slice and chop foods

d)

Used on delicate foods so they don't get squashed

3.

The cutting edge or centre of the blade on a chef's knife is used for?

a)

Spreading, scraping, lifting & flipping foods

b)

Slicing small, delicate foods like mushrooms

c)

Most cutting, slicing & chopping.

d)

Segmenting an orange

4.

Which of the following knives is used for many small jobs in the kitchen e.g. peeling, trimming, coring, making decorative garnishes.

a)

Paring knife

b)

Filleting knife

c)

Boning knife

d)

Palette knife

5.

Name the traditional or precision cut shown in the image.

a)

Jardiniere

b)

Brunoise

c)

Julienne

d)

Paysanne

6.

The traditional cut which calls for rough but even cut of carrot, onion & celery is known as

(a)  

7.

A traditional cut of shredded leaves is called?

a)

Chiffonade

b)

Jardiniere

c)

Grating

d)

Macedoine

8.

To walk safely with a knife you must hold it firmly, pointing down and close to your body.

a)

False

b)

True

9.
Used to separate raw meat from the bone.
a)
cleaver
b)
boning knife
c)
fillet knife
d)
paring knife
10.
Knife specially designed for filleting fish.
a)
slicer
b)
paring knife
c)
fillet knife
d)
utility knife
11.
Used to crush ingredients such as garlic or spices
a)
flat side of blade
b)
handle
c)
tip
d)
heel
12.
Which of the following is true for all cutting tools?
a)
Must be washed and dried by hand
b)
Must be sanitized with bleach and water
c)
Must be washed after each use
d)
Must never be sanitized
13.
Which kitchen tool is meant to protect countertops from damage?
a)
Kitchen shears
b)
Bread Knife
c)
Cutting Board
d)
Baking Dishes
14.

This knife has a serrated edge, what knife is it?

a)

Chef Knife

b)

Paring Knife

c)

Bread Knife

d)

Carving Knife

15.

What method is used to sharpen a knife?

a)

Draw the blade across the stone at a 20° angle on both sides

b)

Draw the blade across the stone at a 45° angle on both sides

c)

Draw the blade across the stone using a circular motion

d)

Draw the blade across the stone using a zigzag motion

16.

Which tool should be used to sharpen a knife?

a)

another knife

b)

knife steel

c)

sharpening stone

d)

vegetable peeler

17.

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate place to store knives?

a)

in a drawer with other knives

b)

in a slotted knife holder

c)

in a vinyl knife case

d)

magnetized bars on the wall

18.

Identify an unsafe procedure for knives.

a)

cut with the blade facing away from the body

b)

do not try to catch a falling knife

c)

soak knives in a sink of soapy water

d)

use a sharp knife

19.
Nancy is peeling apples, what is the correct knife for her to use?
a)
Paring Knife
b)
Carving Knife
c)
Chef Knife
d)
Boning Knife
20.

which tool is used to hone a knife

a)

another knife

b)

cutting board

c)

steel

d)

sharpening stone