Safe Food Handling
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Kitchen Vocab
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100
In order to properly wash your hands, what is the minimum amount of time you should wash your hands under running water?
20 seconds or sing "Happy Birthday" twice
100
A fruit with enzymes that naturally tenderize meat (3 correct answers).
Kiwi, pineapple or papaya
100
What is the maximum temperature your refrigerator should be maintained?
40 degrees (temp danger zone 40-140)
100
What does the word "processed" actually mean?
Any food that's been prepped in any way (ex. washed/cut up carrots)
100
True or False: Frozen or canned fruits and veggies are less healthy than fresh.
False! They are just as nutrient dense if not more nutrient dense than fresh fruits and veggies.
200
How can frozen meats, seafood and poultry be defrosted safely?
1. In the refrigerator
2. Under COLD water
3. The microwave: IF cooking immediately afterwards
200
Which food group is your body's main source of energy?
Carbs!
200
Where should milk be stored in the refrigerator?
On in interior shelf towards the back.
200
Method of cooking by exposing food to direct heat, either on a grill over coals or below a gas burner or electric coil. Food is turned during the process to cook one side at a time under high temperature.
Broiling
200
Bakeries color code their twist ties indicating what?
Day of the week the bread is packaged!
M- Blue
T- Green
Th- Red
F- White
Sat- Yellow
300
True or False: Fresh fruits and vegetables should be diced then washed before consuming.
False!
300
What should you NOT do if there's a grease fire in the kitchen?
-Never put water on a grease fire!!
-Turn off the heat source, cover the pan with a lid or shut the over door to cut off air supply
-Use a fire extinguisher
-Throw a large amount of baking soda on the fire
300
What is the maximum amount of time perishable food (meat, dairy, leftovers) should be left out before being refrigerated?
2 hours
300
Wok
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!
How long can raw chicken be stored in the refrigerator before it needs to be cooked?
How long can you keep cooked chicken leftovers in the refrigerator?
-Cook raw chicken within 1-2 days
-Cooked chicken can be kept 3-4 days in the refrigerator
400
Name 2 ways to prevent cross-contamination while preparing a meal.
-Wash hands frequently
-Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and ready to eat foods
-Lay out all cooking utensils and ingredients before handling raw meat
-Handle raw meat with only one hand at a time
-Move contaminated cookware away from the prep area
-Cook to proper temperatures
-Refrigerate below 40 degrees
400
Should poultry be washed/rinsed before cooking?
No!
400
True or False: Bread should be stored in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
False!
400
Process that occurs when carbs like sugar are heated, causing them to turn brown.
Caramelization
400
True or False: White rice has an infinite shelf life while brown rice can keep 6-8 months past its printed date.
True!
500
True or False: Eating at night slows your metabolism.
False! Your body digests food the same way no matter what time it is.
500
When boiling water, what does adding salt do?
Makes the water boil at a higher temperature.
500
True or False: When placed in the refrigerator, bananas ripen more quickly and become brown.
False!
500
A thickener for sauces and soups that combines equal parts flour and butter.
Roux
500
True or False: Unopened reduced fat milk can be used up to 7 days past the printed sell by date.
True!