Kitchen Safety
This is the first thing you should do before handling any food to prevent cross-contamination.
What is wash your hands?
This common seasoning is the world’s most traded spice and comes from a dried berry.
What is black pepper?
You use this tool to flip pancakes or burgers on a grill.
What is a spatula?
This dessert is made of sponge cake rolled with whipped cream or jam.
What is a Swiss roll?
Vitamin C helps prevent this disease historically known to affect sailors.
What is scurvy?
The “danger zone” for bacterial growth in food safety ranges between these two temperatures (°F).
What is 40°F and 140°F?
Paprika is made from this type of vegetable.
What is a pepper (or chili pepper)?
A microplane is most commonly used to zest this citrus fruit.
What is a lemon?
The French “crème brûlée” translates to this in English.
What is burned cream?
This macronutrient is the body’s primary source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
When a grease fire starts on the stove, you should never try to put it out with this common household liquid.
What is water?
This fragrant spice, used in baking, is the dried inner bark of a tropical tree.
What is cinnamon?
This French term refers to preparing all ingredients before cooking.
What is mise en place?
The Italian frozen dessert similar to ice cream but with less air is called this.
What is gelato?
Omega-3 fatty acids are found abundantly in this type of food.
What is fish?
To prevent burns, always turn pot handles on the stove in this direction.
What is inward (or toward the center of the stove)?
This rare and expensive spice is derived from the resin of Boswellia trees
What is frankincense?
A mandoline slicer is primarily used to do this.
What is to slice food very thinly?
This Middle Eastern dessert is made with layers of phyllo pastry, nuts, and honey syrup.
What is baklava?
Gluten-free diets avoid foods containing this grain family.
What are wheat, barley, and rye?
When cutting raw chicken and vegetables, using separate cutting boards helps prevent this dangerous issue.
What is cross-contamination?
Known as “Japanese horseradish,” this root is notoriously difficult to cultivate and loses its flavor within minutes of grating.
What is wasabi?
Often used in butchery, this heavy-duty blade with a rectangular shape is designed to cut through bone and cartilage.
What is a cleaver?
Macarons are made primarily from almond flour, sugar, and this ingredient.
What are egg whites?
The process of preserving food using beneficial bacteria is known as this.
What is fermentation