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KP: How to Hold A Knife & Knife Cuts

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The guiding hand is the hand that holds the knife

a)

true

b)

false

2.

The blade of the knife should NOT make any contact with any parts of your fingers

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Professional chefs will change the grip of their knife depending on the task that they are doing

a)

true

b)

false

4.

The hand not holding the knife holds the item being cut to guide its movement and control the cut. This is called "_______ the cut."

a)

guiding

b)

measuring

c)

supporting

d)

aiding

5.

Which of the following is defined as being a cut that is 1/16 of an inch, squared

a)

concasse

b)

fine dice

c)

fine brunoise

d)

fine julienne

6.

Which of the following is defined as being a cut that is 2 inches in length and 1/4 inch, squared

a)

julienne

b)

batonnet

c)

chiffonade

d)

fine julienne

7.

In terms of the technique used, which of the following sets of knife cuts are most similar

a)

dicing and batonnet

b)

bais and brunoise

c)

fine julienne and chiffonade

d)

diamond and chopping

8.

When performing a tourne or 'turned' potato cut, how many sides are ideal

a)

6

b)

7

c)

4

d)

5

9.

Which term refers to preparing a product for cutting by removing the irregular sides

a)

batonnet

b)

mise en place

c)

dicing

d)

squaring off

10.

Fine julienne is a cut that is commonly used for garnishing a dish

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Which of the following will have the GREATEST impact of the speed and ease of your knife cuts

a)

A more expensive knife.

b)

Having a flat surface so your product is stable on the board

c)

Using organic fruits and vegetables.

d)

putting a towel underneath your cutting board

12.

By cutting a Batonnet perpendicularly (into smaller cubes), you will get

a)

brunoise

b)

julienne

c)

small dice

d)

concasse

13.

By cutting a Julienne perpendicularly (into smaller cubes), you will get

a)

brunoise

b)

tourne

c)

dice

d)

concasse

14.

Which of the following is French for "stick"

a)

paysanne

b)

tourne

c)

batonnet

d)

concasse

15.

Cubes that are 3/4 of an inch would be considered ________ dice

a)

small

b)

medium

c)

large

d)

jumbo

16.

Cubes that are 1/2 of an inch would be considered ________ dice

a)

small

b)

medium

c)

large

d)

jumbo