Types of Knives
the main part of a knife that is made of metal.
What is the Blade?
What is cube?
To cook food in a small amount of oil over medium heat.
The technique we used for stir-fry.
Saute
How should you walk with the knife?
With it down and at your side.
a small knife with a 2-4 inch blade used for peeling and smaller, more precise cuts.
What is Pairing Knife?
the part of the knife that you hold with your hand.
What is the Handle?
To cut into small even squares.
What is dice?
What is the wooden or metal stick that is used to put food on for shish kebabs?
skewer
Knife down and at your side with cutting board in the other hand.
A knife that has a cutting edge like a saw.
What is Serrated Knife?
the part of a knife that is sharp and used to cut through food items.
What is the cutting edge?
also known as matchsticks, cut into thin strips.
What is julienne ?
Which country do shish kebabs originate from?
Turkey
How you store knives.
in the knife block with the cutting edge up.
A tool used to shred food.
What is a grater?
What is spine?
The smallest cut
What is mince?
What three things does a marinade do?
1. Moisturize
2. Tenderize
3. Add Flavor
If you need to give someone a knife you are using, how should you give it to them.
Set it down and let them pick it up.
Which knife is best used to mince because of the ability to do the "rocking" motion?
What is a Chef's Knife?
the part between the handle and the blade
What is Bolster?
What hold should you do an a circular food item that is wobbly? For example, to cut an onion in half.
What is the bridge hold?
To cook with direct and intense heat with heat coming from above.
Can be used as an indoor version of grilling.
broil
What is the most dangerous thing in the kitchen?
A dull knife.