Knife Cuts
Measures 1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” and is produced by slicing your product into 1/4” sections. This cut creates uniformed squares for even cooking. This type of cut is often used to make cuts for salsa.
Small Dice
Chef’s Knife
This is how you wash a knife.
Hand wash
What is the most commonly used knife?
A Chef’s Knife
Used with knives to protect the counter and knife when cutting or slicing.
Cutting Board
This type of cut is often done before you begin the cutting process. By taking an abnormal products and cutting them into even squares, you are able to achieve this cut.
Squaring Off
It is better to have a ___ knife than a ___ one.
Sharp, Dull
Why do kitchen knives have points?
For the best control
The last thing that you should check for when you are done cooking.
Making sure that the oven and stove tops are turned off.
This type of cut is stick-shaped and very thin. By taking a squared-off item, slicing it lengthwise, and then by the width, you can achieve this cut.
Julienne Cut
This knife has a long, narrow blade that is used to slice poultry, meats, seafood, warm breads, and some cakes.
Bread (Slicing) Knife
Never place a knife here.
In the sink
What 3 types of knives are essential to a kitchen?
A Pairing Knife, a Chef’s Knife, and a Serrated Knife.
You’re preventing this when not allowing foods to touch where raw food has been placed.
Cross contamination
The smallest dice that you can have without mincing. This method is simple and adds an additional step to the Julienne method. The dimensions of this cut should be 1/16” x 1/16” x 1/16”.
Brunoise Dice
This knife is known for being sharp, agile, and giving immense control to the chef. It is often used for breaking down a whole chicken, butterflying a lamb, or slicing lamb chops.
Boning Knife
It is always important to ____ your knives once you are done with them.
Sanitize
When was the kitchen knife first created?
18th century (1731)
Used on the counter to help washed dishes dry by air.
Drying rack
This cut is one of the most popular cuts for making fries.
Battonet Cut
This knife has a wide belly and clip point that allows for accuracy when trimming large cuts. It is often used when segmenting large cuts of meat or fruit (squash, pineapple, or melons).
Butcher Knife
Placing your sharpest knives in a utensil drawer is safe. True or False?
False.
The first knife was first created ___ years ago.
2.5 million years ago
Used to wash dishes, but may develop bacteria if left wet or to sit for too long.
Sponge