food safety
kitchen safety
basic cooking
Food Storage
Cooking
100

What do you get when you put corn kernels in the microwave

popcorn

100

Where is the best to place a cutting board when cutting food?

A. In the sink

B. On a stable surface

C. Hold it with your hands in the air

 Answer B.   Always have cutting board on a stable surface.

100

What should you always do before touching any food in the kitchen?

Wash your hands and you have clean surfaces. 

100

Where would you store yogurt? Why? 

Refrigerator because it needs to be stored in a cool temperature so bacteria doesn't grow. 

100

How many ounces in one pound of food? 

16 ounces

200

Do you need electricity for a campfire? 

NO

200

Does a microwave cook faster or slower than an oven?

faster

200

What is a common campfire dessert made from marshmallow? 

s'mores

200

Where would you safely store raw meat? 

In the refrigerator or freezer. 

200

What are you making when you put ice cream and milk into a blender?             

milkshake

300

When food goes bad it gets black or green growth that is called? 

Mold 

300

What do you pour into a skillet/pan so food won't stick?

oil-  liquid or spray

300

Should you use the same cutting board to cut meat and vegetables?

No, always use different cutting boards to avoid cross contamination

300

Name a meat that might be cooked on a grill?

chicken, beef, pork, fish, etc

300

If you are doubling a recipe and it calls for 2 cups flour, how many cups of flour do you need? 

4 cups

400

What time of year do people do the most grilling?

Summer

400

What direction should the handles of pots and pans on the pointed at? 

Towards the center or off to the side of the stove.

This way you don't knock the pan off the stove or heat the handle. 

400

What type of meat do you put on a stick and roast in the fire?


Hot Dogs


400

Where do you store cheese?  

In the refrigerator so it won't go bad. 

400

You have 6 people coming for dinner. Your recipe serves 4 people. How many times do you need to double the recipe to make sure you have enough for everyone? 

Two times which will make 8 servings. You may have leftovers which is better than not having enough. 

500

What is the best way to store leftovers?  

Cover with air tight packaging or containers. Immediately refrigerate or freeze. To prevent food from going bad or bacteria growing. 

500

What should you do if you burn yourself?

- Run the burn under cool water.

- Let air dry / Cover with a bandage loosely. 

-Put Vaseline on it. 

500

What should you do when cooking with long hair?

Keep long hair tied back and out of the way. If cooking in a restaurant, you need to wear a hair net.

500

Which one of the following foods is likely to contain the MOST bacteria?

A. Frozen raw chicken.
B. Recently cooked chicken.
C. A opened fizzy drink.
D. Bottled mayonnaise.



Answer A    Frozen Chicken

500

What do these abbreviations mean? 

TBSP                      C

tsp                         min

oz                          

lbs         

TBSP = Tablespoon

tsp = Teaspoon

oz = ounce

lbs = pounds

C = Cup

min = minutes