Cooking Measurements
How many Teaspoons are in a Tablespoon?
3 Teaspoons
What are food borne illnesses caused from?
Bacteria, Fungus, Viruses, Parasites
What is the dirtiest thing we can pick up?
Money
What is step 1 of reading a recipe?
Step 1- read recipe all the way through
Why is safe food storage so important, give 3 reasons?
1. Food is expensive
2. Food spoils easily
3. Spoiled foods can make you sick
What does Tbsp stand for?
Tablespoon
What is Fungi, give example?
Organism that produces spores and feeds on others, like moldy bread
What is the dirtiest part of the body that contaminates food?
under fingernails
What is Step 2 in reading a recipe?
Step 2- make a list of the ingredients.
Name 2 foods that does not freeze well?
potatoes, cooked pastas, gravies, sauces, fruit, lettuce, cucumbers, eggs etc.
What does tsp stand for?
Teaspoon
What are viruses and give an example?
Germ that consist of DNA & RNA they duplicate are highly contagious,like a flu
Which cause of food illnesses is the most contagious?
Virus
What is Step 3 of reading a recipe?
Step 3 -find out the prep time.
What temperature should your fridge be to keep food safe?
40 degrees F or 18 degrees C
What does C stand for?
Cup
What is bacteria and how are they transferred?
Living organism transferred by water ,food, animals, plants, humans, insects
How is bacteria transmitted?
Mucus membranes & touching.
What is Step 4 of reading a recipe?
Step 4 -find out how long it is going to take to cook.
How far ahead should it take to thaw a 12 lb turkey?
1-3 days in the fridge
What do dry measurements measure give example?
Measures dry ingredients like flour
What are parasites and give example?
Very small insect some cannot be seen by the naked eye like pinworms.
How do we limit the spread of these germs?
Good handwashing
What is Step 4 & 5 of reading a recipe?
Step 4- what temperature to cook it so you can preheat oven
Step 5 - check how many people it is going to serve.
What should be placed on the top shelf of your fridge?
ready to eat foods which do not need cooking.