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Culinary cutting Terms Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Which technique involves cutting food into the tiniest possible pieces, often used for garlic or herbs to maximize flavor?

a)

Dice

b)

Cube

c)

Chop

d)

Mince

2.

The Julienne technique creates what shape of cut?

a)

Small, perfect squares.

b)

Thick, wedge-shaped pieces.

c)

Long, thin strips, like matchsticks.

d)

Irregular, rough chunks.

3.

Which term is specifically used for the action of removing the outer skin or peeling of fruits and vegetables using a small knife?

a)

Trim

b)

Score

c)

Pare

d)

Core

4.

What is the primary characteristic of a Dice cut?

a)

Extremely thin, long strands.

b)

Cutting into rough, irregular pieces.

c)

Cutting into small, uniform squares.

d)

Reducing food to a powder.

5.

Which technique uses a rough surface to produce fine or coarse shreds?

a)

Shred

b)

Slice

c)

Grate

d)

Scrape

6.

What is the purpose of the Mash technique?

a)

To make shallow cuts on the surface of food.

b)

To remove the seeds from a fruit.

c)

To crush food into a soft, smooth consistency.

d)

To cut food into very fine, long strips.

7.

Which technique is used to cut food into small, irregular pieces, generally less precise than dicing?

a)

Mince

b)

Cube

c)

Chop

d)

Sliver

8.

What does it mean to Core a fruit?

a)

To cut the fruit into quarters.

b)

To remove the skin.

c)

To remove the central, inedible seed-containing part.

d)

To make thin slices.

9.

A Cube cut is generally larger than which other cut?

a)

Slice

b)

Dice

c)

Core

d)

Trim

10.

The Grind technique is most often used to reduce ingredients into a:

a)

Matchstick shape.

b)

Thin, flat piece.

c)

Fine powder or paste.

d)

Large, irregular chunk.

11.

When you Score a piece of food, you are:

a)

Removing the fat from it.

b)

Making shallow cuts on the surface.

c)

Cutting it into perfect squares.

d)

Separating it into two halves.

12.

If you use a box grater to make thin strands of cabbage for coleslaw, you are using which technique?

a)

Slice

b)

Sliver

c)

Shred

d)

Pare

13.

Which technique is best described as cutting food (like nuts or garlic) into long, very thin, fine strips?

a)

Julienne

b)

Mince

c)

Dice

d)

Sliver

14.

Before cooking a piece of meat, you might use the Trim technique to:

a)

Coat it in breadcrumbs.

b)

Remove the excess fat or unwanted edges.

c)

Cut it into matchsticks.

d)

Crush it into a paste.

15.

Which of the following techniques is most often used to clean or smooth a vegetable's surface by dragging a sharp edge across it?

a)

Grate

b)

Slice

c)

Scrape

d)

Chop

16.

When you Score a piece of food, you are:

a)

Removing the fat from it.

b)

Making shallow cuts on the surface.

c)

Cutting it into perfect squares.

d)

Separating it into two halves.