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Knife Skills and Knife Cuts

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What food is going to use a serrated knife?
bread
What is the potential result of using a dull knife?
more likely to cut yourself
What is the best way to store knives when not in use?
slotted holder
What should be done to cut lettuce after cutting raw meat?
wash, rinse and sanitize the cutting board and knife
How should a knife be carried?
carry the knife at your side with the point down
Why is the bear claw technique important when cutting?
guides the knife along the food without getting cut
Which knife is most appropriate to peel vegetables?
paring
What should be done if a knife is dropped to the ground?
jump back and don't try to catch it
What cut is used to finely slice leafy herbs and vegetables?
chiffonade
Which classic vegetable cut resembles thin ribbon strips?
chiffonade
Which vegetable cut is similar to julienne, but larger?
batonnet
Which vegetable cut resembles a 1/4" french fry?
batonnet
Why is it important to cut food in to uniform shapes?
food will cook evenly
What is the result of a diagonal cut?
an elongated slice
What best describes a tournee knife cut?
seven sided
What vegetable cut is a 1/2" cube?
medium dice
What vegetable cut is a matchstick?
julienne
What cube is cut to 1/4"?
small dice
What cube is cut to 3/4" cube?
large dice
What cut is very small, irregular pieces?
minced
What cut is 1/8"x1/8"x2?
julienne
What cut is 1/8"x1/8"x1/8"?
brunoise
What vegetable cut looks like a football?
tournee
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