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What is the bridge and claw method?

What is the bridge and claw method?

Create a bridge over the food with your hand. The fingers should be on one side and the thumb should be on the other. Hold the food to be cut between the fingers and thumb creating a bridge. The knife should go through the bridge to cut the food. Create a claw by partly curling your fingers together into a claw shape.

What is the claw technique?

Teach your kitchen staff the claw grip technique to keep their fingers safe from sharp blades when preparing food. Gently move your claw hand away from the knife as it cuts through the food. The knife should briefly brush against your knuckles, keeping your fingertips protected at all times.

What is the bridge hold method?

The Bridge Hold Make a bridge over the tomato with your hand. Your fingers should be on one side and your thumb should be on the other. Pick up the knife with your other hand and check that the blade is facing downwards. Then, guide the knife under the bridge and over the tomato.

Why do they call it the claw cutting method?

Perhaps obviously, this technique is called “the claw” for the shape your hand should be making while you do it! As in the picture above, curl all the fingers and the thumb of your non-knife hand like you’re imitating an angry bear. (Roar!) Keep this shape and go to your cutting board.

Where do you get the bridge and Claw method?

This is where you anal a person when they are bent over like a bridge and you claw down their back and on the bum cheeks and sometimes the bum hole. Get the Bridge and claw method neck gaiter and mug.

How do you make a claw with a knife?

Here’s how it’s done! Perhaps obviously, this technique is called “the claw” for the shape your hand should be making while you do it! As in the picture above, curl all the fingers and the thumb of your non-knife hand like you’re imitating an angry bear. (Roar!) Keep this shape and go to your cutting board.

What’s the best way to teach bridge hold?

fork secure. Use the Bridge Hold video and Claw Grip video to reinforce good practice. Ensure children understand that when they finish cutting they must put the knife down. They should not hold it while they do other things or move around the room. This rule also applies to other sharp or pointed equipment.

Why do you call your hand the claw?

The “claw” is all about being safe with knives and preventing any kitchen misadventures. Here’s how it’s done! (Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Perhaps obviously, this technique is called “the claw” for the shape your hand should be making while you do it!