Vocab 1
Vocab 2
Knives / knife cuts
knife cuts
Safety and parts of knives
100

What is FIFO?

First in First out 

100

What is a food thermometer ? 

  • a type of tool used to check internal temperatures of food

100

What is "claw grip"?

keep fingers tucked in and use knuckles to cut items. 

100

what are measurements of small dice?

1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4"

100

How do you carry knives ?

by your side (on your thigh) , point down, edge facing backwards 

200

What is a sanitizer 

something that kills germs 

200

What is internal temperature ? 

temperature of a food in the middle of the inside

200

what is the most used knife in the kitchen?

Chef knife

200

what are medium dice measurements ?

1/2 " x 1/2 " x 1/2 " x

200

What do you say when walking with a knife?

KNIFE!!

300

The movement of food from when it is received to when it is thrown away. (life span)

Flow of Food


300

What is Physical Food Hazard?

  • when food is contaminated with a physical object like a fingernail, bandage, or twist tie

300

what is a serrated knife used for?

bread / cake 

300

what are batonnet measurments?

1/4 x 1/4 / 2 inches 

300

what / where is the "spine of the knife located?

top of the knife blade / dull side 

400

what is Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point? 

Flow of FoodAn industry- recognized food safety system designed to reduce/prevent food-borne illness


Safety Check List

400

What is chemical Food Hazard?

  • when food is contaminated by chemicals such as sanitizers, pesticides, metals or unsafe amounts of food additives

400

what are measurements of large dice?

3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4

400

What are julienne cut measurements? 

1/8 x 1/8 x 2 inches 

400

what part of the knife do you place your thumb / index finger? OR what is it called?

Boister

500

What is Critical Control Point?

important stages to prevent and correct food-borne illness or contamination during the flow of food

500

What is Biological Food Hazard ?

  • when food is contaminated by pathogens such as bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses

500

what are measurements of brunoise dice ?

1/8 " x 1/8 " x 1/8"

500

what does pont neuf mean?

to square off

500

What can you use to keep a cutting board stable when cutting ? 

damp towel, non-slip cutting board or non-slip cutting board mat