Kitchen Tools
What tool do you use to flip a pancake or burger?
A spatula
What should you always do before you start preparing food?
Wash your hands with soap and water
What should you wear on your hands when taking a hot pan out of the oven?
Oven mitts
What should you do with your dirty dishes?
Wash them in the sink with hot soapy water
You drop a fork on the floor while cooking. What should you do?
Pick it up and get a clean fork.
What tool do you use to check the temperature of food?
Food thermometer
True or False: Raw meat and vegetables should be kept separate while preparing food?
True
True or False: It's okay to run or play around while people are cooking in the kitchen?
False
Why is it important to clean your cooking tools after using them?
To remove food and germs and prevent them from spreading
What are 3 things you should do before you start cooking?
Wash hands, tie back long hair, and roll up sleeves
What tool helps you safely drain water from cooked pasta or vegetables?
Colander/ Strainer
Why is it unsafe to leave foods like cooked chicken sitting out for a long time?
Harmful bacteria can multiply when food stays at unsafe temperatures. Known as the temperature danger zone
If you cut one of your fingers when cutting vegetables, what should you do?
Tell an instructor, wash your hands, and apply a band-aid
Why shouldn't you use a dirty cutting board to prepare a new food?
Germs from the previous food could spread to the new food
Your friend wants to taste the food using the same spoon they have been eating with. Is this a good idea?
When carrying a knife, which direction should the sharp blade face?
Downward, and pointed away from yourself and others
You cut raw chicken on a cutting board. Next, you want to use the same board to cut strawberries. What must you do first?
Thoroughly clean and sanitize the cutting board or use a different one
Why should you never leave cooking food unattended on the stove?
Food can burn, boil over, or start a fire
What should you do with food scraps when you're finished cooking?
Put them in the compost bin
Your friend drops a knife and tries to catch it before it hits the floor. What should you tell them?
Never try to catch a falling knife. Step back and let it fall
You have three tools: a butter knife, a chef's knife, and a vegetable peeler. Which one should you use to chop a tomato?
A chef's knife
What should you do with leftovers when you are finished eating?
Put them in the refrigerator promptly.
You are cooking and notice the pan handle is sticking out over the edge of the stove. Why is this dangerous?
Someone could bump it, causing the hot pan and food to spill and cause burns.
You are finished cooking, but there are crumbs on the counter, a spill, and dirty dishes, What should you do?
Clean the counter, wipe up the spill, and wash the dishes in hot, soapy water
You are cooking with your friends, and the kitchen is crowded. One person is carrying a hot pan while another person is reaching across the counter. What should everyone do?
Give the person with the hot pan plenty of space and wait until it is safe to move. Don't reach across people or crowd the kitchen.