Kitchen Safety 1
What is the first thing you should do before touching anything in the kitchen?
wash your hands
Use these to put in or take food out of the oven.
(Dry) oven mitts/ Pot holders
What should you do with the cutting boards between cutting different types of food?
Clean them/Use a different one
what should you do after handling raw meat/eggs?
Wash your hands
Where should you store knives when they are not being used?
In a knife block
How should you cut food when using a knife?
Away from yourself.
Don't use this on a grease fire ever.
water
What does RED on the stove mean?
it means HOT
What do you do when you spill wet or dry ingredients on the floor?
Clean it up immediately.
Why should you clean as you go?
To prevent accidents and bacteria
What should you do with long hair before cooking?
Tie it back.
What direction should you turn pot handles when cooking?
Inward, not sticking over the stove where it can be knocked over.
Where should cleaning chemicals be stored when not in use in the kitchen?
Under the sink or high enough children can't reach them.
This material can never go in a microwave.
metal
Which is more dangerous a sharp knife or a dull knife?
Dull knife
What direction/Method should you keep your fingers when cutting?
Tucked away from the blade/the "Claw" method
Should you put knives in soapy water? Why or why no?
No - Someone could get cut
What should you do if a knife falls?
Step back and let it fall (don't catch it)
Always keep cabinets and drawers...
closed
What do you do if there is a grease fire?
Put a larger lid or baking pan on it to smother it.
why should we not leave the kitchen when cooking?
something could catch on fire/burn
If you get a mild burn, you should run it under what temperature water?
cool/room temperature
Free pass
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What is cross contamination?
When bacteria spreads from one food/surface to another
Using a wet oven mitt can cause what type of burn?
Steam burn