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
What is the first item you wash ?
Glasses
Never unplug appliances by this.
pulling on the cord
Where should you store knives when they are not being used?
In a knife block
You should cut tops of cans how?
Completely off.
Don't use this on a grease fire ever.
water
When do you wash knives.
doesn't matter as long as it is seperately.
What do you do when you spill wet or dry ingredients on the floor?
Clean it up immediately.
What should you wrap in paper before placing in a trash bag?
Broken Glass
What should you do with long hair before cooking?
Tie it back.
What direction should you turn pot handles when cooking?
Inward/towards the middle. (But not over other burners)
What are the last items to wash.
pot and pans.
This material can never go in a microwave.
metal
Which is more dangerous a sharp knife or a dull knife?
Dull knife
What is an example of footwear that is not safe for being in the kitchen?
flip flops, sandals, bare feet
Rugs in the kitchen should have what material for the backing?
Rubber, Non-skid material
What should you do if a knife falls while you are cutting something?
Let it come to rest before picking it up.
Always keep cabinets and drawers...
closed
What do you do if there is a fire in a pan?
Put a lid on it to smother it, use fire extinguisher or fire blanket. You could use salt or baking soda.
How do you prevent a steam burn when checking the pot cooking on the stove?
Tilt the lid away from you to let steam escape and then lift the lid off.
If you get a mild burn, you should run it under what temperature water?
cool/cold water.
Where should you never place dirty knives when waiting to be washed?
In a sink with suds.
To pick up tiny slivers of glass use what?
Damp paper towel or vacuum
Using a wet oven mitt can cause what type of burn?
Steam burn