Worksheet study 011 Flashcards
What is food preparation
Is the initial process of preparing raw food. It encompasses the use of a vast range of prep methods and techniques, mechanical and electrical equipment, tools, utensils and knives.
What is the “mainstay” of food preparation methods?
Knife skills
What aids in the preparation of large scale food production?
Use of mechanical and electrical equipment
After the raw food ingredients have been prepared, what are the next two stages in the Food Production Process
Cooking and Assembling
Brief definitions of knives
Chef’s knife - Slicing, dicing
Bread knife - Serrating, serrated teeth for bread
Utility or Paring knife - Small handle, all purpose
Palette knife - Flat unsharpened for icing on cakes
Boning knife - Short thick blade for deboning and butchering large cuts of meat
Filleting knife - Thin blade for fish and chicken
Cleaver - Broad thick knife
Hacksaw - Tool for cutting through meat bones
Mezzaluna - Half moon shape with handle
Cheese knife - Upturn tip for slabbing
Cutting boards - refer to worksheet as well (had to fill in missing words
WOODEN or plastic polyethylene cutting boards are the BEST to use as they generate the BEST RESISTANCE against the cutting edge of the knife. PLASTIC is preferred in the kitchen because it doesn’t ABSORB ODOURS and comes in various COLOURS to help prevent cross-contamination. There is recently been a swing back towards HARDWOOD BOARDS as well-used plastic boards pose a health risk as pieces of plastic can come off, and BACTERIA hide in the criss-cross gooves cut deep into plastic boards. Surfaces that rapidly dull and blunt a knife’s sharp edge include materials such as glass, ceramic, granite, marble and metal.
State the recommended board colours used by WACS and SA Chefs
Blue - Raw seafood
Green - Fruit and veg
Red - Raw meat
Yellow - Poultry
White - Dairy and Bread
Brown - All cooked meat
Explain an advantage of using an END-GRAIN wooden cutting board
- Best wooden board
- Resistant
- Kind to blade
Explain the biggest disadvantage of using FLAT-GRAIN wooden boards
Lifespan of boards is limited
How are plastic and wooden cutting boards best maintained and sanitized?
- Washed after use
- Sanitized
- Reduce bacteria level
Utensils and kitchen items
Refer to worksheet (Pictures)
Between tasks, utensils and kitchen smalls used in Food Preparation should be….
Cleaned
How should utensils and kitchen smalls be stored during food preparation?
Sanitize and store on hanging racks
What are the most popular materials used for knife blades?
- High carbon stainless steel
- Stainless steel
- Titanium
- Ceramic
True or false statements
Refer to worksheet
What methods can be used to sharpen and hone knives?
a. Steel - Draw steel across at an angle / Both sides
b. Whetstone - Lubricate with dish soap and water. Use metal guide to establish correct angle
c. Set-Angle Knife Sharpener - Most effective
d. Electric Knife Sharpener - Can remove blade too much
List 9 tips on how to clean knives
- Clean between tasks
- Use hot water
- No dishwasher
- Not in sink
- Sanitize after wash
- Stains cleaned with mild scours
- Acidic foods should be wiped
- Dry knife
- Wash by hand
State 2 tips about storing knives during food preparation
- Store in sanitized bucket on counter
- Place knife flat
State 2 tips about storing knifes after food preparation
- Best stored away from other utensils
- Don’t drop knife into sink
Name 5 methods of storing a knife
- Wooden block
- Knife bag
- Bag
- Magnetic knife rack
- Perspex holder
When using a knife, always keep your mind and eyes focussed on the job at hand.
Name 10 tips when it comes to safe handling your knife
- Correct knife for the job
- Sharp knife
- Pick knife correctly
- Cutting surface should be secured
- Cut away from body
- Don’t leave in sink
- Don’t catch falling knife
- Walk with knife pointing down
State the 5 rules for observing the respect of good knife etiquette
- Do not use knife for something else
- Do not use someone else’s knife without asking
- Do not wash someone else’s knife without asking
- Treat as if it is your own
- Clean wipe down and return