Match the Following Functions with the Correct Knife

Knife Pretest Consumer Foods 1 Mann/McLachlan/Pyle

Name ______

Period ______

Match the following functions with the correct knife.

______1. A serrated knife with a curved tip that is used to cut around A. Boning fruit sections. B. Bread ______2. To cut large pieces of meat such as a roast beef or pork and C. Butcher has an accompanying two tine fork. D. Chef/French ______3. This knife cuts food into uniform pieces and is known for its E. Carving ability to slice, chop and dice. F. Cleaver ______4. Used to peel fruits and vegetables and to cut small foods. G. Grapefruit Smallest knife in the kitchen. H. Paring ______5. A narrow blade to slice meats, poultry and vegetables. It has a I. Slicing narrow blade but is larger than a utility knife. J. Utility ______6. This tool is for separating a large piece of meat into smaller pieces at the joint or bone. ______7. This knife has a wider blade near the point and is to be used for dividing melons or vegetables or large cuts of meats. ______8. Usually a serrated edge for sawing through crusts of bread or cake to prevent mashing of the soft inside of the food. ______9. A sharply pointed blade to slip in close to the bone and debone meat and poultry. ______10. A narrow blade for cutting, slicing and small boning tasks; good for cutting fruit, vegetables, cold cuts and to trim fat from meat.

True or False (T/F)

______11. Dull knives cause more accidents than sharp knives.

______12. Knives should be cleaned in a dishwasher or soaked in hot water to clean the knives thoroughly. ______13. Good knives have at least 2 rivets for the shank and handle and a large knife should have 3 rivets. ______14. The best types of knives are made of stainless steel.

______15. The chef knife is the most versatile of all knives.