Skills
A knife should be used on this surface
cutting board
This general term describes cutting food into pieces
cutting
When carrying a knife, keep it at your side, pointed this way.
Toward the ground.
This is the part of the knife used to cut.
The cutting edge.
Name one safe way to clean a knife
hand wash it
These knife cuts are named in the presentation as uses for a chefs knife
dicing, slicing or chopping
You should never leave a knife in this place.
The dish sink.
This part helps connect the blade to the handle.
The tang.
What type of knife should you use for more precise tasks on smaller foods?
a pairing knife
What kind of blade helps a bread knife cut crusty bread without crushing it?
A serrated edge.
What should you do if a knife starts to fall?
Never try to catch a falling knife
These small metal pieces help secure the handle.
Rivets.
What kind of knife is designed to remove bones from raw meat?
boning knife
What is one reason to use a carving knife?
It has a narrow blade with a pointed tip and is built for carving meats such as turkey or ham.
Describe the safe position for carrying a knife while walking.
Keep the knife at your side, close to your thigh, with your elbow locked and the blade pointed at the ground
This is the back side of the blade, opposite the cutting edge.
The back.
What knife is especially useful for slicing through thick meat or thin bones
a cleaver
A boning knife can also be used to butterfly these two foods named in the presentation.
Pork chops and chicken breasts.
Explain why a sharp knife is recommended, and name one safety rule to follow while cutting.
A sharp knife is recommended. Answers may include cutting away from yourself and always using a cutting board.
Name the knife part that is the thick junction between the blade and handle.
The bolster