Chopping cuts food into small, irregular
pieces
 Mincing chips food until the pieces are
as small as you can make them
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Mashing food until it is smooth
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Dull knives are most likely to slip and may
cause you to cut yourself
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The surface of the cutting board has a
rough texture that prevents foods from
slipping
Step back and let it fall
 NEVER try to catch it as it falls!
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Choose a bowl that is the right size for
the job
 Choose the best tool/appliance for the
job
 Place a wet cloth under the bowl
 Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients a
small amount at a time
 Use a rubber scraper to remove food
from the bowl
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High-speed mixing introduces more air
into the mix
Place an egg separator across the rim of
a bowl
 Tap the egg slightly on the edge of the
bowl
 Carefully pull apart the egg
 Put egg into separator,
allowing the white to drip into
the bowl
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Covering such foods as fish and chicken
with a light layer of flour, crumbs, or
cornmeal before cooking