Safety & Sanitation Secrets
The first of the four C's in "Fight Bac," meaning to keep hands, surfaces, and utensils clean.
What is Clean?
The five basic food groups represented on the MyPlate visual guide.
What are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy?
The safest way to pass a knife to another person.
What is placing it on a clean surface (or handing it to them with the handle first)?
The specific type of measuring cup used for ingredients like flour, sugar, and baking powder.
What is a dry measuring cup?
French term meaning "everything in its place," referring to the organization and preparation of ingredients before cooking starts.
What is mise en place?
The temperature range between 40∘F and 140∘F where bacteria multiply rapidly.
What is the Danger Zone?
An official source of reliable nutrition information provided by the USDA.
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (or MyPlate)?
The most essential and versatile knife used for chopping and slicing in the kitchen.
What is a chef's knife?
What should you use to measure salt or seasoning?
A measuring spoon.
The technique of arranging food on a plate to make it visually appealing.
What is plating (or food presentation)?
The process of using a chemical or high heat to reduce pathogens on a clean surface to safe levels.
What is sanitizing?
According to MyPlate, these two food groups should make up approximately half of your meal.
What are Fruits and Vegetables?
The tool that must be used to ensure the internal temperature of meat, like a chicken breast, is safe to eat.
What is a food/meat thermometer?
If a recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oil, this is the correct type of measuring utensil you should use.
What is a liquid measuring cup?
A small decorative addition to a finished dish, like a sprig of parsley or a dusting of powdered sugar.
What is a garnish?
The step you should take after washing your hands with soap but before drying them.
What is rinsing (with clean water)?
This food group is responsible for building and repairing muscle tissue and can be sourced from both animals and plants.
What is Protein?
You should never do this to knives, since it can dull the blade and create a dangerous situation.
What is leaving them soaking in a sink of water?
You must use this straight-edged tool to scrape off excess flour when measuring it with a dry cup.
What is a spatula (or the back of a knife)?
The basic technique that involves warming a oven beforehand?
Preheating
The food safety term for transferring harmful microorganisms from one food or surface to another, such as cutting raw chicken and then immediately slicing lettuce on the same board.
What is cross-contamination?
The recommended dietary approach that encourages teenagers to choose low-fat or fat-free products in this food group.
What is Dairy?
A sharp tool used to remove the thin outer layer of fruits and vegetables like potatoes and carrots.
What is a peeler?
This specific measurement is equal to three teaspoons (3 teaspoons).
What is one tablespoon (1 Tbsp)?
The first two steps a student should complete before they begin the cooking process for a healthy snack plan.
What are listing the ingredients and writing the preparation steps?