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WorksheetsBasic Knife Skills
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Pre-assess: what are your knife skills like now?
1-Beginner, no experience cutting with knives
2-Trainee, limited experience handling knives
3-Apprentice, know some basic knife handling techniques well
4-Sous-chef, “fluent” with several different kinds of cutting techniques
5-Master chef, ready to make my own cutting tutorials, and show others how it’s done
What is one personal goal that you would set for yourself using basic knife skills? Some ideas are:
-learn to cut safely without injury
-practice beginning level cutting skills
-develop proficiency with basic cutting techniques
-challenge more complicated cutting techniques
To cut safely, you should do which of the following:
a-anchor your knife
b-position your hand properly
c-make the food stable
d- a and b above
e- all of the above
Which picture shows the safer cutting technique?
Which picture shows the safest way to position your guiding hand for large vegetables?
Which is the correct position for fingers while cutting?
The shape and size of cut foods is important for:
a-the feel in your mouth as you eat
b-the correct amount of cooking time
c-the final presentation of the dish
d-all of the above
Cutting boards must be cleaned and sanitized after each use to avoid cross-contamination?
True
False
What are factors to consider what choosing a knife
ease of use
handle comfort
handle weight and material
all of the above
What are the two most common knives used in a kitchen?
Chef and Utility
Chef and Paring
Utility and Paring
Chef and Serrated
What knife is used for chopping, slicing, and most other cutting tasks?
Utility knife
Chef knife
Paring knife
Serrated knife
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 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
Slicing refers to cutting food into sections.
True
False
Dicing is basically slicing a food in two directions to form cubes.
True
False
When slicing round foods, slice one side off to get a flat cutting surface.
True
False
Using a chef knife to pare the skin off fruits and vegetables is a safe technique in the kitchen
True
False
