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
How should you unplug appliances?
From the outlet. With dry hands
How should you cut food when using a knife?
Away from yourself.
Don't use this on a grease fire ever.
water
Why should you clean as you go?
To prevent accidents and bacteria
What do you do when you spill wet or dry ingredients on the floor?
Clean it up immediately.
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
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.
If you get a mild burn, you should run it under what temperature water?
cool/room temperature
What should you do when someone is choking?
Use the Heimlich Maneuver
What is cross contamination?
When bacteria spreads from one food/surface to another