The basics of knives and types

Question 1

What does a french knife look like and what its for?

Answer 1

a broad, tapered shape and a fine sharp edge, and slicing vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, and potatoes to chopping carrots and celery.

Question 2

What does a paring knife look like and what does it do?

Answer 2

Featuring a non-serrated, slightly curved blade that’s typically under 4, and peeling apples and potatoes, mincing small amounts of garlic and onions, and coring tomatoes.

Question 3

What does a bread knife slicer look like and what does it do?

Answer 3

long, serrated edge, and slice all kinds of breads, from baguettes and brioches to bagels and biscuits.

Question 4

What does a slicer look like and what does it do?

Answer 4

long and narrow blade, and cutting thin slices of either meat or vegetables in medium to large portions.

Question 5

What does a cleaver look like and what does it do?

Answer 5

creeping straggling stems, and splitting up large pieces of soft bones and slashing through thick pieces of meat.

Question 6

What is the definition of peel?

Answer 6

remove the skin or a thin layer from produce

Question 7

What is the definition of shred?

Answer 7

cut into thin, small pieces, typically with a grater

Question 8

What is the definition of chiffonade?

Answer 8

roll leaves and slice into thin shreds

Question 9

What is the definition of chop?

Answer 9

coarsely cut into irregular shaped and sized pieces

Question 10

What is the definition of mince?

Answer 10

chop into very fine pieces