Food Safety
Kitchen Safety
Basic Cooking Techniques
Mystery Category
100

You shouldn't eat raw eggs and chicken because you might get this disease.

Salmonella

100

Where do you put sharp knives when they are ready to be washed?

Beside the sink.

100

Name three foods you would boil and why?

An example of something you would boil would be pasta noodles to get it to that soft texture. etc.

100

When should you wash your hands?

after bathroom visits, sneezing, coughing, blowing your nose, touching your hair, face, or pets

after handling raw meat, fish, poultry or eggs

before touching cooked foods

200

Use separate cutting boards & knives to help combat what.

Cross-Contamination.

200

What should you do if you cut yourself?

Clean the cut with running water

Hold a compress until the bleeding stops 

Apply 1st aid ointment

Cover with a bandage

200

What procedure would you use to measure vegetable oil describe in depth how you would do so?

You would get your wet measuring cup pour the amount that you think is right and then put the glass on a flat surface get eye level with it and view it from one eye to make sure it is the exact amount.

200

What happens to food that sits in the danger zone for too long?

Food-borne bacteria can grow on the food.

300

What temperature range is the "danger zone"?

4 Degrees to 60 Degrees Celsius

300

What direction should you turn the pot handle not being watched?

Towards the center of the stove.

300

What kind of knife would you use to dice tomatoes and why?

Chef knife because it is sharp and the best tool for the job.

300

What is it called when you mix butter and sugar?

Creaming.

400

What are the four steps to fight bacteria?

Clean, Cook, Chill, Separate

400

Where should you direct pot lid when taking it off and it is full of steam.

Away from you.


400

What steps would you take to cook meat right out of the freezer?

You take the meat out of the freezer and thaw it out and then you can cook your meats the way you please.

400
Name the three methods to thaw food safely.

Microwave, Refrigerator, and Cold Water Bath.

500

Name FIVE of the factors that are represented by the acronym FAT TOM.

Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture.

500

Name three ways you SHOULDN'T deal with a grease fire.

Use water

Use baking powder

Use a towel

Use salt 

500

What is sautéing and what would you use this technique for?

sautéing is the process in which you fry something for a short amount of time in high fats.

500

Name 3 knife safety tips.

  • Carry a knife by the handle with the tip down and the blade turned away from your body.

  • Place a damp cloth under the cutting board to prevent it from sliding.

  • Keep the point of the knife on the cutting board while you chop.

  • Cut downward and away from your body.

  • Use your free hand to firmly hold the food item against the cutting board, making sure fingers are out of the way of any slips that might occur.

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