Food Safety
How many seconds should you wash your hands for?
What is 20 seconds?
Why is it important to immediately clean up spills in the kitchen?
What is to prevent slips and falls?
What tool would you use to measure liquids?
What is a liquid measuring cup?
Name three essential tools in a kitchen.
What is a knife, cutting board, and measuring spoons/cups? (answers may vary)
Other than foods we eat, what are other ways we can stay healthy?
What is exercising, drinking water, getting enough sleep?
Other than hand washing, what else should we do before entering the kitchen?
What is tying long hair back / putting on an apron / removing jewelry?
Why is it important to use oven mitts when handling hot pots and pans?
What is to protect your hands from burns?
Name an ingredient that you would measure with a dry measuring cup?
What is flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, any dry ingredient?
What is the purpose of a colander/strainer?
What is an example of a HEALTHY fat?
What is fish, avocado, peanut butter? (answers may vary)
Name one way to defrost food safely.
What is defrosting in the refrigerator, under cold running water, or in the microwave using the "defrost" setting?
Where should a pot or pan handle be facing on the stove?
What is away from you / turned inwards?
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
What is three?
A piece of equipment that is used to scrape the sides of a bowl
What is a spatula?
What is an example of a vegetarian protein?
What is tofu, beans, greek yogurt (answers may vary)?
How should you store leftovers in the refrigerator?
What is in airtight containers/plastic/foil wrap within two hours of cooking?
What should you do if you have a grease fire on the stove?
What is put on the cover/lid, or put salt on it?
When measuring flour, should you pack it down or keep it loose?
What is keep it loose?
Why is it important to have sharp knives in the kitchen?
What is to avoid cuts / to make efficient cuts?
What are 3 examples of Whole Grain foods?
Define cross-contamination and provide an example.
What is the transfer of harmful bacteria from one surface or food to another? Example: Cutting raw chicken on a cutting board and then using the same cutting board to chop vegetables without washing it in between.
What should you do if you or a group member cuts or burns themselves while in the kitchen?
What is the proper way to level off flour when measuring?
What is with a straight edge?
Describe how a double boiler works and when it is used.
What is a double boiler consists of two pots, one placed on top of the other with simmering water in the bottom pot, used for tasks like melting chocolate or making custards to prevent scorching or burning?
What are the three food groups in Canada's Food Guide?
What is protein foods, Whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables?