Knife Skills Review
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- Q1
ALL of the following are safety tips when working with a knife in a kitchen EXCEPT...
Do not leave knives in the soap water of the wash sink, where it cannot be seen.
Always use a sharp knife.
Never store or use a knife above waist level.
Always make sure to cut toward your body.
20s - Q2
ALL of the following are safety tips when working with a knife in a kitchen EXCEPT...
Hold the knife straight down at your thigh, elbow locked, & sharp edge facing behind, with point at the floor.
When passing a knife to someone else, hold the knife by the blade so the other person can grab the handle.
Never try to catch a falling knife.
Always use a knife on a cutting board.
20s - Q3
ALL of the following are safety tips when working with a knife in a kitchen EXCEPT...
It is safe to use a knife for other reasons than cutting.
Never allow the blade to hang over the edge of a table or counter.
Never catch a falling knife.
Always hold a knife by its handle.
20s - Q4
One of the most commonly used knives, perfect for dicing, slicing, and chopping.
Bread Knife
Chef's Knife
Paring Knife
Cleaver
20s - Q5
Which knife has a curved blade that allows for a rocking motion while cutting away from the body.
Paring Knife
Carving Knife
Boning Knife
Chef's Knife
20s - Q6
Which type of knife has a long blade and serrated edges to cut through crusty bread, fluffy cakes, or softer meats and produce without crushing them.
Bread Knife (Serrated Knife)
Carving Knife
Paring Knife
Chef's Knife
20s - Q7
What type of know has a small, short blade used for cutting away skin or peeling produce?
Serrated Knife
Paring Knife
Cleaver
Chef's Knife
20s - Q8
This type of knife is used for slicing through thick cuts of meat like ribs.
Chef's Knife
Paring Knife
Cleaver
Boning Knife
20s - Q9
This type of knife is made to remove bones from raw meats and also used to butterfly pork chops and chicken breasts.
Chef's Knife
Serrated Knife
Cleaver
Boning Knife
20s - Q10
This type of knife has a narrow blade that forms a pointed tip and used to cut up meat such as a turkey or ham.
Boning Knife
Carving Knife
Cleaver
Chef's Knife
20s - Q11
When holding a knife where should your fingers and thumb be positioned?
Grip the handle with all 4 fingers, resting your thumb flat against the blade on one side.
Grip handle with 3 fingers, resting the index finger flat against the blade on one side & holding the thumb on the opposite side.
Grip the handle with all your fingers and thumb wrapped around it, making sure your grip is close to the end of the handle.
Grip the handle with 3 fingers and thumb, resting your index finger flat against the blade on one side.
20s - Q12
This is the method used for your guiding hand that requires you to tuck your fingers in while cutting.
Guiding Hand Method
Don't Chop Your Finger Tips Off Method
Bear Claw Method
Finger Tuck Method
20s - Q13
Why should you NEVER use a dull knife to cut something? (Pick the BEST answer!)
A dull knife never works.
A dull blade requires more pressure to cut, increasing the chance that the knife will slip with greater force behind it.
A dull knife is not safe.
A dull knife takes longer to get the job done.
20s - Q14
You can announce ALL of the following phrases to warn others you are carrying a knife EXCEPT...�
Call out behind you, to warn someone not to back up.
Whisper I have a knife and I will stab you!
Simply call out knife repeatedly.
Call out sharp object coming through.
20s - Q15
You should do ALL of the follow when cutting yourself in the lab EXCEPT...
Apply pressure with one of the towels in your kitchen.
Run out of the lab screaming, "I'm bleeding!", while flapping your arms hysterically in the air.
Run the cut under water.
Tell Mrs. Haywood immediately.�
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