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Knife Skills

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

a)

Claw grip

b)

flat fingers

c)

Nuckle grip

d)

Palm grip

2.

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

a)

Dull

b)

Small

c)

Large

d)

Sharp

3.

Not cutting foods on a cutting board can cause your knife to ____________.

a)

become sharper

b)

slip while cutting

c)

Dull/Damage the blade.

d)

Ruin your countertops

4.

Never put knives in __________.

a)

Hot water

b)

Soapy Water

c)

Cold Water

d)

the dishwasher

5.

A course or rough chop is a type of

a)

Precision Cut

b)

Common Cut

6.

True or false: a mince is smaller than a course chop.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which type of cut has a specific, measurable size?

a)

Precision Cuts

b)

Common Cuts

8.

A medium dice measures at _____________.

a)

½ x ½ x ½ inches

b)

¼ x ¼ x 2 inches

c)

¼ x ¼ x ¼ inches

d)

1/8 x 1/8 x 2 inches

9.

A Batonnet is a _________ shaped cut.

a)

"french fry"

b)

Cube

c)

Very fine matchstick

d)

Very fine cube

10.

Batonnet and Julienne are always _____" in length.

a)

1 inch

b)

2 inch

c)

3 inch

d)

4 inch

11.

What types of food would a chiffonade cut be appropriate for?

a)

Breads

b)

Carrots

c)

Meats

d)

Herbs

12.

What factors to consider when choosing a knife?

a)

ease of use

b)

handle comfort

c)

handle weight and material

d)

all of the above

13.

What is the knife edge?

a)

Pointed part of the knife

b)

The junction between the handle and the knife blade

c)

The working part of the knife

d)

The top of the knife blade

14.

What's the correct way to hold a knife ?

a)

the index finger is wrapped fully around the blade. The index finger and thumb should be opposite each other on either side of the blade while the remaining three fingers are sort of loosely curled around the handle.

You should be gripping the knife mainly with the thumb and forefinger.

b)

Have a firm grip on the knife , do a rowing motion when slicing or chopping

15.

why is it important for all cuts to be the same when cooking ?

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