Knife Safety
KNOW YOUR KNIVES
KNIFE CUTS
KITCHEN KNIFE KNOWLEDGE
100

This is the safest way to walk while carrying a knife: hold the handle, point the blade down and toward the back.

Walking with the knife pointed down and behind you

100

This knife is commonly used for general cutting

Chef knife

100

What is the name of a cut that turns food into extremely small, uniform pieces

Mince

100

After using your knives, they should be returned this way.

Clean and dry

200

When carrying a knife, what should you do if you have to walk around other chefs in the kitchen while holding it?

Make everyone aware by saying "Knife behind" or "Carrying a knife"

200

This smaller knife is one of the three primary knives we will use in class

Pairing knife

200

This cut turns food into small, uniform, neat cubes (can be 3 sizes)

Dice

200

Your kitchen knife kit should have this identifying number

Your Kitchen #

300

This is something you should NEVER do with a kitchen knife, even as a joke.

Throw, toss, or juggle it

300

This knife has a blade with teeth, used to cut soft foods

Serrated knife

300

This French term means cutting vegetables into thin strips

julienne

300

Before dicing, you should have this surface and a sharp knife ready

Cutting Board

400

When handing a knife to someone, the safest option is to do this instead of handing it directly to them

Place it on the counter

400

This is the sharp part of the knife that does the actual cutting

Blade

400

This French term means "small stick" and produces larger stick-shaped pieces than a julienne

Batonnet

400

While cooking, your knives should NOT be kept near this

Cutting boards or kitchen prep

500

If you must hand a knife directly to someone, you should hold the ___ and give the receiver the ___.

hold the SPINE and give the receiver the HANDLE

500

These are two parts of a knife identified in the presentation besides the blade and handle

Spine and bolster

500

This cut is made by taking a julienne, lining up the cuts, and dicing them into smaller pieces

Brunoise

500

This grip helps protect your fingers while cutting and is shown in the knife skills presentation.

Claw grip

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