Kitchen Safety & Hygiene
You should wash your hands for at least this many seconds with warm water and soap before touching food.
What is 20 seconds?
This cutting technique involves slicing ingredients into long, thin strips, often compared to matchsticks.
What is julienne?
This macronutrient is the body's primary and most efficient source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
Cooking food in water heated to its boiling point(100 degrees C).
What is boiling?
Located in Duranbah in the Tweed Valley, this famous local farm grows over 500 varieties of exotic subtropical fruits.
What is Tropical Fruit World?
Never use this substance to put out a grease or oil fire on the stovetop.
What is water?
To keep a wooden or plastic chopping board from slipping on the workbench while you cut, you should place this underneath it.
What is a non-slip mat?
Found in foods like chicken, eggs, and beans, this nutrient helps repair and build muscle tissue.
What is protein?
A high-heat, fast-cooking method where small pieces of food are constantly moved around in a hot wok or skillet.
What is stir-frying?
Indigenous to the Northern Rivers rainforests, this native nut is famous for its hard shell and creamy kernel.
What is the macadamia nut?
The practice of keeping raw meats and ready-to-eat foods separate to prevent bacteria transfer.
What is cross-contamination?
This cutting board colour is traditionally reserved for raw poultry or red meat to avoid cross-contamination.
What is red (or yellow for poultry)?
According to healthy eating guides, this fraction of your daily plate should consist of vegetables and fruit.
What is half (1/2)?
This kitchen tool with small raised holes is used to remove liquid from cooked pasta or washed vegetables.
What is a colander (or strainer)?
The dining philosophy that prioritises sourcing fresh ingredients directly from nearby local farms to reduce food miles and support local growers.
What is "Farm-to-Table"?
When holding a knife or chopping ingredients, your non-dominant hand should form this protective shape.
What is "The Claw"?
The technique of rocking your knife back and forth across herbs or garlic to chop them into extremely tiny, fine pieces.
What is mincing (or fine chopping)?
This type of dietary fibre helps regulate digestion and keeps your bowels moving smoothly.
What is insoluble fibre?
Moist-heat cooking method where food cooks gently in liquid kept just below the boiling point (around 85-95 degrees C).
What is simmering?
This unusual tropical fruit grown in the region is nicknamed the "egg fruit" or "chocolate pudding fruit" because of its rich taste and texture.
What is Black Sapote?
Bacteria multiply most rapidly in the Temperature Danger Zone, which falls between these two temperatures.
What is 5°C and 60°C?
The culinary term for having all ingredients measured, prepared, and ready to use before cooking begins.
What is mise en place?
Gram for gram, this macronutrient provides more than double the energy (kilojoules/calories) compared to carbohydrates or protein.
What are fats (or lipids)?
The gentle cooking method where food is cooked in a covered container using the hot vapor rising from boiling water below, without touching the liquid directly.
What is steaming?
The Tweed Valley's rich red soil, which makes the region so ideal for growing diverse crops, comes from this extinct ancient volcano.
What is Mount Warning (or Wollumbin)?