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Knife Skills

 

 

Today, you are going to practise some important knife skills. Please make sure that you complete these tasks with the supervision of an adult. Watch the video below first and write down the key points made by the video. You should then watch the videos explaining how to perform the bridge hold and claw grip.

Knife Skills 101: Chef Ann Butler Teaches Kids to Properly Use a Knife

Using knife (bridge hold)

This video shows how to use a knife (the bridge hold).

The Claw Grip

This video shows foods being safely cut and sliced. It has been developed for encourage primary school children throughout the UK to cook.

Dicing

Your task

Can you practise these skills? You can chop anything you have in your fridge e.g. cucumber, carrots. You could even help your grown up to make a meal involving these skills.

 

 

Evaluation

The technique I found the hardest was _______. This was because __________________.

I would like to improve on my ________ as this will really help my knife skills in the future.