Food Safety
Knife skills
Safe Handling
Kitchen Safety
Cooking Techniques
100

What is the maximum temperature for food stored in the fridge?

What is ≤ 40°F

100
What is the safest grip to use when cutting?

What is claw grip

100

Why should you avoid touching your face while cooking?

What is to prevent contamination.

100

What should you always use when cutting food items?

What is a cutting board

100

What is the cooking method that uses dry heat in the oven?

What is roasting or baking
200

Name one pathogen that commonly causes food borne illnesses

What is Salmonella, E.coli, Norovirus

200

What is the purpose of a honing steel?

What is to maintain sharpness of the knife
200
How long should you wash your hands before handling food?

What is 20 seconds?

200

What should you do if there is a grease fire?

What is smother it with baking soda
200

What cooking technique involves quickly cooking food in a small amount of fat?

What is sautéing 

300

What should you do with raw meat to avoid contamination? 

What is keep it separate from ready-to-eat foods.

300

What cutting technique involves making very fine, irregular pieces?

What is mincing?
300

What knife is best for cutting bread

What is a serrated knife.

300

Why should you not put knives in soapy water?

What is to prevent accidental cuts.
300

What cooking technique involves browning the surface of food at high heat?

Searing

400

What is the 2-hour rule concerning perishable foods?

What is not leaving perishable foods out for more than 2 hours.

400

What kind of knife is responsible for the most knife related injuries?

What is a dull knife
400

How should you unplug electrical equipment?

What is from the plug, not the cord
400

How should you clean up glass in the kitchen?

What is sweeping it up without using your hands

400

What is the technique for cutting herbs into thin strips called?

What is chiffonade

500

Name one piece of kitchen etiquette you should follow while cooking?

What is: tie back long hair, wear close toed shoes, avoid loose clothing.

500

What is the proper way to use a cutting board to ensure safety?

What is to keep it stable and secure while cutting

500
Using damp pot holders when handling hot pots/pans can cause...

What is steam burns

500

How would you treat a burn?

Run under cool water, do not pop blisters

500

What is the term for cutting vegetables into long, uniform sticks?

What is julienne

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