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Knife Cuts, Recipes, & Equipment Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

While cutting vegetables for stir fry, A.J. 's cutting board was sliding around on the counter. What would you suggest for him to do to keep it from sliding around?

a)

Put a damp paper towel under it

b)

Hold it with one of your hands

c)

Use a different cutting board

d)

Put water under it

2.

Which is a task I would use a serrated knife for?

a)

Trimming carrots

b)

Cutting beef into bite sized pieces for a stew

c)

Slicing bread

d)

Chopping onions

3.

Joe is making chicken tenders and it says to dredge the chicken. Which describes 'dredge'?

a)

To coat an item in flour

b)

To cut into thin stripes

c)

To immerse completely in hot fat

d)

To Incorporate air into the chicken

4.

When making cookies, the recipe says to cream together the butter and sugar. Which best describes what you should do?

a)

Mix the ingredients together until light and fluffy

b)

Coat the butter in the sugar before baking it

c)

Boil the butter

d)

Cook it in the oven under the broiler

5.

George is cutting potatoes for mashed potatoes. How should he be holding his chef's knife?

a)

4 fingers around the handle and the pointer finger on the spine of the blade

b)

3 fingers around the handle and the thumb and pointer finger pinching the bolster

c)

5 fingers around the handle with no fingers near or on the blade

d)

3 fingers around the handle and 2 fingers on the spine of the blade

6.

When cutting foods, your hand not holding the knife should be holding the cutting board down so it doesn't move around.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When bakers add designs on the surface of bread, they score the bread.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

When using a dull knife, you are less likely to cut your finger.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

An example of a braise would be a pot roast since you brown the roast then cook it in liquid for a long period of time.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When peeling an apple for apple pie you should use a chef's knife to peel it.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A grater should be used to grate cheese.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
  1. Folding in is a technique to gently mix delicate ingredients to keep them light and fluffy. Which would be a “delicate” ingredient?

a)

Whipped egg white in Angel Food Cake

b)

Whipped cream into a mixture

c)

Chocolate chips into a cookie dough

d)

All of the above are delicate items

13.
  1. When cooking stir fry, we are essentially sauteing vegetables and chicken. Which describes “saute”?

a)
  1. To cook food by steam by placing a food in a basket over boiling water

b)
  1. Cook items uncovered in the oven

c)
  1. Cook food in a small amount of fat over medium heat

d)
  1. To cook under direct heat

14.
  1. Titus is plating his food. To enhance the appearance of the dish and make it look visually appealing, he added small, colorful bits of food. What did he do?

a)
  1. Garnish the food

b)
  1. Score the food

c)
  1. Dredge the food

d)
  1. Saute the food

15.

Match the following

a)

Mince

1.

A very fine (small) cut

b)

Julienne

2.

Long thin stripes, 1/8x1/8x2 inches

c)

Dice

3.

Cube like cuts

d)

Batonnet

4.

Thicker stripes, like a McDonalds French

e)

Slice

5.

To cut across grain into equal pieces

16.
Used for peeling, trimming, slicing, chopping, and dicing.
a)
all-purpose knife
b)
boning knife
c)
cleaver
d)
fillet knife
17.
Used to separate raw meat from the bone.
a)
cleaver
b)
boning knife
c)
fillet knife
d)
paring knife
18.
Used to chop through tissue and bones.
a)
boning knife
b)
all-purpose knife
c)
paring knife
d)
cleaver
19.
Knife specially designed for filleting fish.
a)
slicer
b)
paring knife
c)
fillet knife
d)
utility knife
20.
Used mainly for peeling and trimming fruits and vegetables.
a)
all-purpose knife
b)
paring knife
c)
utility knife
d)
slicer
21.
Long thin blade, used to make smooth slices in a single stroke.
a)
utility knife
b)
all-purpose knife
c)
cleaver
d)
slicer
22.
Smaller version of a chef’s knife; used for light cutting, slicing, and peeling.
a)
paring knife
b)
all-purpose knife
c)
utility knife
d)
fillet knife
23.
Used for fine work, paring, trimming, and peeling.
a)
tip
b)
cutting edge
c)
heel
d)
bolster
24.
Used for slicing, carving, and making precision cuts
a)
tip
b)
heel
c)
bolster
d)
cutting edge
25.
Used for cutting tasks that require some force
a)
heel
b)
bolster
c)
spine
d)
flat side of blade
26.
Noncutting edge of the blade
a)
heel
b)
spine
c)
tip
d)
cutting edge
27.
Used to crush ingredients such as garlic or spices
a)
flat side of blade
b)
handle
c)
tip
d)
heel
28.

used for washing or draining vegetables, fruits, pastas, and other foods

a)

Drainer

b)

Colander

c)

Sieve

d)

Bowl with Holes

29.

A whisk is used to:

a)

serve spaghetti or pasta

b)

blend ingredients until smooth or incorporate air to mixture

c)

measure liquid ingredients

d)

grab or turn foods

30.

Kitchen shears are used to:

a)

slice through poultry breastbones

b)

cut bacon to a desired length

c)

snip herbs or small vegetables

d)

all of the above

31.

What is a name of this?

a)

Cuttery

b)

Whisk

c)

Spoon

d)

Ladle

32.
Used to scrape the sides of bowls and for folding delicate ingredients. 
a)
slotted spoon
b)
rubber scraper / spatula
c)
chef's knife
d)
whisk
33.

has various blades on each side used to shred or slice food or zest fruits

a)

Herb Chopper

b)

Box Grater

c)

Mandoline

d)

Schears

34.
What is the name of this piece of kitchen equipment? 
a)
Hand Mixer 
b)
Blender 
c)
Stand Mixer 
d)
Food Processor 
35.

This is often used to level food items such as flour and sugar.

a)

rubber scraper

b)

turner

c)

straight edge spatula

36.

This is called a ___________.

a)

double boiler

b)

saucepan

c)

frying pan

d)

skillet

37.

This item is most commonly used to retrieve food from a hot liquid.

a)

Sifter

b)

Rotary Beater

c)

Mixing Spoon

d)

Slotted Spoon

38.
Always wash ____ separately?
a)
Knives
b)
Spoons
c)
Forks
d)
Spatulas
39.
Utility Knife is
a)
An all-purpose knife used for cutting fruits and vegetables and carving poultry.
b)
An all-purpose knife used for chopping, slicing and mincing.
c)
A smaller knife with a thin blade used to separate meat from the bone.
d)
A short knife used for detail work or cutting fruits and vegetables.
40.
Paring Knife is
a)
An all-purpose knife used for cutting fruits and vegetables and carving poultry.
b)
An all-purpose knife used for chopping, slicing and mincing.
c)
A smaller knife with a thin blade used to separate meat from the bone.
d)
A short knife used for detail work or cutting fruits and vegetables.
41.
Place a damp towel underneath the cutting board to keep it fro sliding as you cut.
a)
True
b)
False
42.

What tool would you use to saute?

a)

rolling pin

b)

wooden spoon

c)

skillet/frying pan

d)

kitchen tongs

43.

Name this utensil...

a)

Microwave Bowls

b)

Mixing Bowls

c)

Strainer

d)

Flower pots

44.

Which type of utensil would be best for removing peas from hot water?

a)

Slotted spoon

b)

Solid spoon

c)

Wooden spoon

d)

Ladle

45.

All of the following tools could be used to lift and turn meat during cooking EXCEPT...

a)

Tongs

b)

Turner

c)

Rubber Spatula

d)

Wooden spoon

46.

Which piece of equipment is used to roll and stretch out dough?

a)

Rolling pin

b)

Kitchen shears

c)

Pastry blender

47.
What is it?
a)
Electric hand mixer
b)
Standing mixer
c)
Blender
d)
whisker
48.

What piece of equipment is shown?

a)

Saucepan

b)

Stockpot

c)

Crockpot

d)

Skillet

49.

What piece of equipment is shown?

a)

Cookie /Baking Sheet

b)

Cake Pan

c)

Muffin Pan

d)

Pizza pan

50.

I use a whisk to .............

a)

flatten meat

b)

beat liquids such as eggs and milk

c)

stir pasta

d)

chop mushrooms

51.
What is it?
a)
Loaf pan
b)
Meatloaf pan
c)
Bread pan
d)
Rectangular pan
52.
What is this knife?
a)
Chef's knife
b)
Paring knife
c)
Bread knife
d)
Butcher knife
53.

Uses whirling blades to blend, whip, mix, chop, and puree foods. What is it?

a)

Food processor

b)

Food chopper

c)

Blender

d)

Mixer

54.

Which piece of equipment is used to chop, dice, slice, mince, cube, etc

a)

Chef knife

b)

Slicing knife

c)

Paring knife

d)

Bread knife

55.

A serrated knife would be best used for:

a)

meat or poultry

b)

chopping vegetables

c)

seeding or paring food

d)

food you don't want to crush such as tomatoes and bread

56.

A ________________ is a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required.

a)

cookbook

b)

tutorial

c)

recipe

d)

formula

57.

What is the yield in a recipe?

a)

The amount of servings it makes.

b)

How long it takes to cook it.

c)

How many calories it contains.

d)

The number of ingredients in the recipe.

58.

What is the yield for this recipe?

a)

10

b)

1

c)

17

d)

30

59.

What is missing from this recipe?

a)

Title

b)

Directions for Preparation

c)

Ingredients

d)

Amounts for the Ingredients

60.

What type of recipe is this?

a)

Active Recipe

b)

Narrative Recipe

c)

Standard Recipe

61.

What type of recipe is this?

a)

Active Recipe

b)

Narrative Recipe

c)

Standard Recipe

62.

What kind of recipe is this?

a)

Active Recipe

b)

Narrative Recipe

c)

Standard Recipe

63.

What type of recipe is this?

a)

Active Recipe

b)

Narrative Recipe

c)

Standard Recipe

64.

What type of recipe is this?

a)

Active Recipe

b)

Narrative Recipe

c)

Standard Recipe

65.

What kind of recipe is this?

a)

Active Recipe

b)

Narrative Recipe

c)

Standard Recipe