Food Safety
Wash your hands
The bacteria often found in undercooked meats and poultry
When handling hot pots and pans or warm food heated in an oven, what should be used?
Oven Mitts!
Oh No! My cat has accidentally escaped his room and is now frolicking around everywhere in the kitchen! What should I do?
Take him away to prevent my food from being contaminated
If you use a spoon to eat some of the food you are cooking, what should you do before using the same spoon(😳)
Wash it, this is Self Explanatory
You can get this germ from eating undercooked red meats.
E-Coli
This sharp utensil is used to peel vegetables
When carrying knives, how should I do so?
Put it facing down and by my side.
Cracks.
Unpasteurised cheeses can carry this bacteria, particularly harmful for pregnant women.
Listeria
To whip cream and egg whites, what utensil is best?
A sturdy whisk with a rounded shape(Similar to that of a hot air balloon.)
Always turn pot and pan handles in this direction so that no-one can hurt themselves or others.
Away from you;Facing away from the stove buttons
Where in my fridge should I keep meat to keep other foods safe from spillage.
On the bottom shelf. Potentially, juice can spill from the meats to other food below.
This is a toxin spread from improperly canned food and poor storing.
I am a fine, mesh tool used to sift flour or sprinkle sugar.
Sieve
Instead of draining my pasta water into a colander, I've spilt some of it on the floor because I'm feeling lethargic. What is one risk of doing this?
The water can create a hazard for slipping.
Do you cut meats and veggies on the same board? If not, why?
No.To prevent cross contamination and proliferation of harmful bacteria (from the meat) to the 'ready to eat' vegetables.
If you cook after going to the bathroom and not washing your hands, there is a high chance this will spread through the food.
NoroVirus
OFF TOPIC ONE:
Often made from natural materials such as marble, stone, or wood, this is used to crush and grind herbs/spices.
Mortar and Pestle.
I have accidentally wet my oven mitts. Why should I NOT use them for items in the oven?
When liquids touch hot materials, they create steam and scald you.