True or False: I should wash my chicken before cooking it.
FALSE!
Washing chicken does not remove salmonella, it helps it to spread.
You should check for these markings on fruits and vegetables before you eat them.
Bruises
harmful bacteria can breed in bruises
20 seconds
I should store food items that I bought from a refrigerated section in this once I am home.
Refrigerator
Roasts and Steaks
165 degrees
I can use this item to wash my chicken before cooking it.
Paper Towel
You should do this every time you bring produce home before eating it.
Rinse under water
You should do this after using your cutting board to cut one type of food (for example, fruit) before cutting another (for example, chicken)
Wash the cutting board
I should not leave out perishable items for more than _______ hours
2
Fish
145 degrees
True/False: Raw chicken has juices that should touch as few things as possible.
True
Refrigerator
Soups, sauces, and gravy should be brought to this when reheating.
A boil
I can use this item to test the temperature of the meat I am cooking.
Meat thermometer
Chicken
165 degrees
Chicken should be cooked to _____ degrees.
165
I should use this to cut my fruits and vegetables
Knife and cutting board
Eggs are safe to consume when the area around the yolks are this color.
White and firm, not runny
These are three safe ways to thaw my food.
Refrigerator, microwave, and in cold water
My fridge
40 degrees
Cooked chicken lasts _________ days in the fridge.
3-4
I should keep this type of food separate from fresh fruits and vegetables in my cart and refrigerator
Raw meat, seafood, or eggs
It is good to use this to place over my food when I put it in the microwave.
I can keep my food fresher for longer if I store it in ______.
Tupperware
I should not eat raw meat if it is this color on the inside even after cooking it.
Pink