WorksheetsKnife safety, handling, cleaning and storage Pre-quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.
Bear claw grip
Flat fingers
Knuckle grip
Palm grip
Not cutting foods on a cutting board can cause your knife to ____________. (Select all that apply)
become sharper
dull/damage the blade
ruin your countertops
What should be placed underneath a cutting board to prevent it from slipping?
Damp towel
Dry paper towel
Tape
Dry cloth towel
A ________________ knife is safest to use.
dull
sharp
What is the best way to cut with your knife?
With the center part only
With the front of the knife only
Using a rocking motion
Cut and lift, cut and lift
In order to keep knives sharp for a long time, where should they be stored?
In a block on the counter
Loosely in a drawer
On top of the refrigerator, out of the way of children
Under the sink
Which knife is pictured here?
Santoku Knife
Paring Knife
Serrated Knife
Chef's Knife
Which knife is pictured here?
Santoku Knife
Paring Knife
Serrated Knife
Chef's Knife
Which knife is this?
Santoku
Paring Knife
Serrated Knife
Chef's Knife
Which tool is used to keep the knife's blade straight and to smooth out irregularities?
steel
whetstone
bolster
grinding stone
What is the most important reason for using a sharp knife in the kitchen?
It makes cutting faster.
It reduces the risk of injury.
It makes the knife last longer.
It impresses others in the kitchen.
How should you clean a knife?
Drop in sink of soapy water and let soak
Wipe with towel
Clean right away with sink water and leave it out of sink when done.
Dunk in sink
Correct way to hold a knife
Choose the correct form.
Why do you cut the side off of your vegetable first?
You don't have to.
To get the peeling off
To stabilize it while you cut
To keep your knife sharp
If you are prepping food and the knife drops, what do you do?
try to catch it
let it fall
scream and panic
pick it up and continue using it
The safest way to pass a knife to another person is
to lay the knife on the counter and let the other person pick it up
to hand it to them with the blade facing them
to throw it and hope they catch it
What is the safest grip for holding a chef's knife?
Hammer grip
Pinch grip
Pencil grip
Reverse grip
