Kitchen Safety/Sanitation
You have a cut on your hand/finger. What two things should you wear on your hand?
Bandaid and glove
When must you wear gloves when cooking?
When preparing any ready-to-eat food, always use gloves to avoid bare hand contact
Find the hand sifter on the rack up front
What are the 2 abbreviations for "teaspoon?"
t and TSP
What are the 4 cup sizes that come in a standard set of dry measuring cups?
1/4 c, 1/3 c, 1/2 c, 1 c
Show the class how to properly walk with a knife.
By side and pointed down
How long should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds (happy birthday twice)
Come to the front of the class. Show the class how to hold a chef's knife using the pinch grip and bear paw.
Pinch grip= index and thumb pinching blade
Bear paw= guide hand's fingers tucked under
How many ounces are in a cup?
8 oz
If you need 20g of sugar, how will you measure this?
Using a scale (in your kitchens)
What never goes in a microwave?
metal/aluminum foil
Explain in detail how to wash and sanitize dishes.
Clear plates in garbage can. Use paper towel for the gross stuff or stuck-ons (eggs, batter, etc.)
Rinse all dishes in one side of the sink.
Fill other sink side with hot soapy water. Wash with soap and dish cloth.
Rinse with hot water (turn on water only when rinsing dishes), and place dishes upside down on sanitizing rack.
Sanitize dishes, dry, and put away.
Come to the front of the class. Show the class which KitchenAid attachment is used to make dough.
The dough hook
What are the 2 abbreviations for "tablespoon?"
T and tbsp
Using the tools up front, show us how to properly measuring 1/2 cup of orange juice.
-Liquid measuring cup
-Look at the liquid from eye-level
When is it okay to have your phone out during a cooking lab?
Never
Besides washing, sanitizing, and putting away dishes, name 3 cleaning procedures your group must do before leaving class.
Ex: sweep, sanitize counters and prep tables, put dirty towels and aprons into the dirty clothes basket (on the floor), clean out and dry sink (NO FOOD!), wipe down small appliances (kitchen aid, blender, microwave), etc.
Where can you find cutting boards?
In your kitchens in the bottom cupboard labeled "cutting boards."
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16
Why are there both liquid and solid measuring cups? Why are they not interchangeable?
Liquid measuring cups are clear so you can see the amount of liquid in them from the side view (you can see the meniscus). Liquid measuring cups have extra room at the top for splashing/sloshing liquid. Dry/solid measuring cups have a flat top, so they can be leveled off.
What should you do if there is a grease fire in a pan?
Cover pan, remove from heat, if fire continues to burn call 911
Explain: Why must you wear an apron/jacket when cooking? (2 reasons)
1) Aprons protect food from any items on your clothing – lint, dog hair, etc.
2) They prevent clothing from being damaged/stained from cooking.
You use a solid measuring cup in class. After you wash and sanitize it, where should you put it?
Up front on the rack (nothing should be put in kitchen drawers except oven mitts)
How many cups are in a gallon?
16 c
Using the tools up front, measure out 1 1/2 c of flour properly
1) Spoon flour into dry measuring cup
2) Level off with flat edge
1 c measuring cup + 1/2 c measuring cup OR 1/2 c x3
There is a chef, sous chef, kitchen assistant, and sanitation solution person in a kitchen. If the kitchen solution person asks for help with dishes, who should help?
Any group member! Everyone must do every job if asked.
When cooking, hair MUST be tied back in a ponytail or confined in a net to prevent touching it.
Heads carry a virus that can contaminate food and lead to food-borne illness. Which virus is this?
Staphylococcus aureus virus (AKA staff and MRSA)
On the rack up front, find the pastry blender (AKA pastry cutter)
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons
Using the flour and measuring cups/spoons, measure out 1/8 cup of flour.
1 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon