Heat Safety
What should you never use to put out a grease fire?
Water
What is the #1 way to prevent the spread of bacteria in the kitchen?
Washing hands
Ms Roberts reached into the sink in blue kitchen and a knife cut her finger. How do we prevent this from happening?
Keep knives to the side of sink, do not let soak in soapy water.
T/F: The danger zone is the temperature range where bacteria grows the slowest
False
Which cooking utensil is used to scrape every last bit of food from a bowl?
Rubber Scraper/Spatula
What direction should pan handles be turned on the stovetop?
Inward / Toward the center of stove
Is ALL bacteria bad for you?
You are cutting up raw chicken and accidentally use the same knife to cut up lettuce for a salad. What do you do?
Cross contamination: Discard the contaminated lettuce
What is the temperature range for the danger zone?
Which cooking utensil has wires attached to a handle, and is used for cutting butter or shortening into flour for dough?
Pastry blender
What is the safest way to open the oven door?
Stand to the side & open the door all the way
In what order should you wash dishes?
Start with the dishes that touched your mouth first OR smaller dishes to larger dishes
You are cooking pasta and the water level starts to rise really high- it's almost going to boil over! What do you do to get the water level down?
Lift pot off of heat & turn heat down
2 hours
What is the proper way to measure flour?
Spoon flour into measuring cup and level off
Why should you never use a damp potholder to take hot pans out of the oven?
Moisture in potholder turns to steam instantly, causing burns to your hand
What is cross contamination?
Spread of harmful bacteria from one surface to another
Your cutting board slips while cutting an onion. What can you do to prevent this?
Damp paper towel underneath cutting board
What are the 3 safest ways to thaw frozen meat?
1. Fridge
2. Defrost in microwave
3. Submerge in cool water
What is the safest way to hold a knife?
Pointer finger & thumb holding the back of the blade, fingers wrapped around the handle
If a small fire starts on the stovetop in a pan, what is 1 action you can take?
1. Put a lid over the pan
2. Sprinkle baking soda overtop
3. Fire extinguisher
How do you get the most accurate reading when using a food thermometer?
Sticking the thermometer in the thickest part of the food
You drop a glass bowl onto the floor and it shatters. What are the proper steps to cleaning it.
Sweep glass shards into pile and pick up with dust pan. Use a damp paper towel to pick up the smaller shards.
List 2 foodborne illnesses.
Answers: Salmonella, E. Coli, Botulism, C. Perfringens, Staph, Listeria, Norovirus
When chopping an onion, what hand position should you use to ensure your fingertips are safe while guiding the knife?
Claw grip