Knife skills

Why is it important that a knife be kept sharp?

• It is more likely to slip if it is sharp

• A blunt knife needs less force to cut

• Blunt knives can't cut you badly

• It is less likely to slip if it sharp

What is the correct name of the knife used to cut vegetables?

• Chopping knife

• Paring knife

• Preparing knife

• Palette knife

When using a knife, it is safer to:

• Cut towards you

• Cut away from you

• Cut in your hand

• Not use a chopping board

How would you carry a knife safely?

• Carry by the handle, pointing upwards and blade towards you.

• Carry by the handle, pointing downwards and the blade away from you.

• Carry by the handle, pointing downwards and the blade towards you.

• Carry by the handle, pointing upwards and blade away from you.

How would you clean a knife safely?

• Leave in a bowl of hot soapy water to soak

• Wash with the blade towards you to ensure that it is clean

• Wash with the blade pointing to the palm of your hand

• Wash knives one at a time, with the blade pointing away from the palm of the hand.

Which is these are types of cuts used for vegetables?

• Machete

• Macedoine

• Juliette

• Jardin

The type of knife cut, Paysanne means what, in English

• Chef's style

• Rough cut

• Country style

• Finely cut

Which knife cut would you use if you wanted your food item to look like matchsticks?

• Jardinière

• Brunoise

• Macedoine

• Julienne