WorksheetsKnife Skills and Safety
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Use a serrated knife on this
Garnishes
Bread
Raw meat
Vegetables
After cutting raw meat, what should you do with your knife if you still need to use it?
Dip the knife in sanitizer
Run the knife through the dishwasher
Wash and dry the knife separately
Wipe the knife off with paper towels
Why should you NOT use a dull knife?
Accidental cuts are less likely
Requires less pressure to slice vegetables
Uses less time for sharpening
Accidental cuts are more likely
Why is the claw shape important when cutting?
Keeps fingers from cramping
Keeps food sanitary
Prevents injury to the hand that is holding the food
Prevents strain on wrist
A _____ knife is a safe knife.
Dull
Large
Small
Sharp
Not cutting foods on a cutting board can cause your knife to ____________. (there are 3 answers)
become sharper
Dull/Damage the blade.
slip while cutting
Ruin your countertops
Which knife is useful for cutting breads and pastries?
Utility knife
Parring knife
Serrated knife
Chef's knife
Which knife is designed to cut away skin and peel, also useful for cutting intricate garnishes and other detail work?
Utility knife
Parring knife
Serrated knife
Chef's knife
A knife does a better job of cutting or slicing food when it is dull?
True
False
What should be placed underneath a cutting board to prevent it from slipping?
Damp paper towel
Dry paper towel
Dry cloth towel
None of the above
How should you carry a knife through the kitchen?
In front of you
with both hands
Down at your side
None of the above
What knife is used for chopping, slicing, and most other cutting tasks?
Utility knife
Paring knife
Chef knife
Serrated knife
How should you hold a knife?
hold knife handle with your pointer finger on top of the blade, and the rest of your fingers around the handle.
hold knife handle with your whole hand.
hold knife by pinching the blade with your thumb and index finger, then wrap the rest of your fingers around the handle.
hold knife blade with one hand and the handle with your other hand.
When using a knife, cut ______ from yourself.
Away
Toward
The safest way to pass a knife to another person is
Hand it to them with the handle facing them
Hand it to them with the point facing them
Put it on the counter and let them pick it up
None of the above
What should you do if you are talking to someone and using a knife?
keep talking, you should communicate when cooking
keep looking at the knife and continue talking
ignore the person and talk to them when you have finished cutting
place your knife down, do not use it. Finish your conversation and then go back to cutting.
When cutting food, the first cut should always be a _____________ cut.
round
long
stabilizing
short
Good knives __________ go in the dishwasher.
Always
Never
Neither
The knife video taught us a basic technique...
Stabilize, slice, sticks, cubes
Slice, sticks, cubes
Stabilize, slice sticks
None of the above.
What kind of knife is this?
Chef's knife
Paring knife
Serrated knife
None of the above
What kind of knife is this?
Chef's knife
Paring knife
Serrated knife
None of the above
What kind of knife is this?
Chef's knife
Paring knife
Serrated knife
None of the above
If the kitchen floors are clean and dry, you can avoid slipping.
True
False
If a glass breaks during washing in a sink, pick out the broken pieces immediately..
True
False
It is NEVER safe to put your hand into a garbage disposal.
True
False
Always grasp the cord when unplugging appliances.
True
False
All hazards are potentially dangerous to you.
True
False
If a hot mitt is wet, you can still use it safely to remove hot objects from the oven.
True
False
Where is the safest place to thaw / defrost meat?
The counter
The freezer
The refrigerator
The microwave
What happens in the danger zone?
40 to 140
Food stays fresher
Bacteria multiply faster
Nothing
Harmful bacteria are _______?
Odorless
Tasteless
Colorless
All of the above
None of the above
Almost always, the first cut will be a _______________________ cut.
Round cut
Safety cut
Stabilizing cut
Curvy cut
None of the above
When arriving home from the store, what kinds of foods need to be put away FIRST?
Watery foods
Frozen foods
Boxed foods
None
When in doubt of the safety of a food?????
Put it away
Freeze it
Throw it out
Wrap it in tin foil
BACTERIA DOUBLES EVERY ________ MINUTES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE..
5
20
30
90
THE First step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?
Fix hazards
Clean your floors
Have a positive attitude
Close oven doors
Recognize hazards
THE Second step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?
Fix hazards
Clean your floors
Have a positive attitude
Close oven doors
Recognize hazards
THE Third step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?
Fix hazards
Clean your floors
Have a positive attitude
Close oven doors
Recognize hazards
THE Last step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?
Fix hazards
Clean your floors
Have a positive attitude
Always Pay Attention
Recognize hazards
How should you properly remove a lid from a boiling pan of water?
Without hot mitts, with the lid opening towards you
With hot mitts on and the lid opening away from you
With hot mitts on and the lid opening towards you
None of these
When cooking on the stove, pan handles should be facing ________
out to the sides
out towards the front of the stove
towards the back of the stove
handles can be facing anywhere
All hazards are potentially dangerous to you.
True
False
If a hot mitt is wet, you can still use it safely to remove hot objects from the oven.
True
False
