An action that is performed with a knife. It is quick and makes small pieces.
Chopping
An item used to scoop out liquid, such as soup.
Ladle
When cooking what is something you should always have by?
Hint: There is really two things but only one is for emergencies.
Fire Extinguisher
& Oven mits!
All ingredients are combined and stirred together in this object.
Mixing bowl
Typically outside, with coals, food placed on a rack
Grill or Fire
The action of taking the skin off.
peeling
Before cooking you should check for safety hazards. Name three things you can do that would prevent an accident.
example: Make sure nothings on the stove before turning it on.
Tie back hair & remove any hanging jewelry
Roll up sleeves
Cleaning up any spills or mess that can cause an accident
Sharpen knife
Making sure cutting board is stable
Before you start any cooking, what should you do?
Wash hands thoroughly
Wash produce as well
What is usually the first instruction given on a recipe?
Pre-heat Oven
A cooking method where food is cooked in hot water.
Boiling
The object that should be under all food when prepping.
Cutting board
What do you do if a pan catches on fire?
Double Down: What do you never do?
Place the lid over it and turn off the heat or Pour flour or baking soda on it
YOU NEVER POUR WATER ON A PAN FIRE
What should you use your knife for?
Cutting up food.
Do not open cans or bags with a knife. or try to cut frozen food items. This increases the risk for a cut.
This is used to measure a small amount of food.
Measuring Spoons
A cooking method that uses water vapor to cook food such as vegetables or tamales.
Steaming
An action typically done to cut up cheese.
Grating
What do you need to do after your done chopping vegetables and before you prepare your meat?
Wash your cutting board and knife with soap and water.
If not cleaned and maintained properly, cutting boards and knives can hold harmful bacteria and spread food poisoning.
The longer food sits out in the "Danger Zone"
temp 40-75 degrees
the higher the chance of it collecting harmful bacteria
What should you do after you are done cooking and eating your food?
Put away any leftovers or what you made in a sealed container.
A common error, responsible for countless cases of foodborne disease, is putting too large a quantity of warm food in the refrigerator. In an overburdened refrigerator, cooked foods cannot cool to the core as quickly as they must. When the center of food remains warm for too long, microbes thrive, quickly proliferating to disease-causing levels.
Working dough with the hands, constantly folding over. Often with flour
Kneading
A cooking method in which food is cooked with oil in a frying pan
Saute
When preparing with raw and cooked foods, what is the most important thing you must do to ensure you or others do not get sick?
Keeping raw and cooked foods separate-
Use separate plates and utensils for cooked and raw foods.
Wash thoroughly all plates, utensils, and cutting boards that touched raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs before using them again. Use hot, soapy water.
To what temperature should ground beef, pork, or chicken be cooked?
A. 180 - 190 degrees
B. 160 - 165 degrees
C. 100 - 110 degrees
D. 130 - 135 degrees
B. 160 - 165 degrees
What does cross contamination mean?
the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect.
"cross-contamination between raw and cooked food is the cause of most infection"
How can you check if your food is fully cooked through when using the oven?
Hint: Different things you bake need to be checked differently. 3 different possible answers.
For baking- you can use a butter knife or a toothpick and stick it into the thickest part of the food. If it comes out clean, it is fully cooked.
For meats- use a meat thermometer until it reaches 165 degrees
For vegetables- you can stick a fork in it and if its soft and goes in easily its cooked.
An oven is the heat source for this cooking method.
Baking or Roasting