Kitchen and food safety
Quiz by Jeremy Holman _ Staff - WakeForestHS
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- Q1What is the safe minimum cooking temperature for chicken to ensure it's safe to eat?160°F180°F165°F145°F30s
- Q2What should you do if you cut yourself while preparing food?Ask someone else to finish for youWash the cut and cover it with a bandagePut your hand in cold waterIgnore it and continue cooking30s
- Q3What is the best way to prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen?Cut vegetables first and then meatWash cutting boards with just waterUse separate cutting boards for raw meat and vegetablesUse the same board for everything30s
- Q4Why is it important to wash your hands before preparing food?To avoid getting hands dirtyTo make your hands smell niceTo remove germs and prevent foodborne illnessTo keep your hands warm30s
- Q5What is the safest way to store leftovers?On the kitchen counterIn airtight containers in the refrigeratorIn open bowlsIn a plastic bag without sealing30s
- Q6What should you do if you find expired food in the pantry?Cook it well and it will be fineRefrigerate itThrow it awayEat it anyway30s
- Q7What is the purpose of using a food thermometer?To measure the weight of foodTo see if food looks goodTo check the color of foodTo check if food is cooked to a safe temperature30s
- Q8What is the best way to avoid burns when cooking?Wear short sleevesUse a wet clothUse oven mitts when handling hot pots and pansHold pots with bare hands30s
- Q9What is the proper way to store raw meat in the refrigerator?Next to fruits and vegetablesOn the top shelfOn the bottom shelf, covered or in a leak-proof containerIn the middle shelf without any cover30s
- Q10When is it safe to use a dishtowel to handle hot items?When the towel is made of paperWhen the towel is dryIt is never safeWhen the towel is wet30s
- Q11What is the best way to quickly extinguish a small grease fire?Throw water on itBlow on itCover it with a lidUse flour30s
- Q12Why is it important to use separate cutting boards for raw meat and vegetables?To cut fasterTo save spaceTo prevent cross-contaminationIt doesn't matter30s
- Q13What should you do if you spill something on the floor while cooking?Clean it up immediatelyWait for someone else to clean itIgnore itLeave it until later30s
- Q14What should you do if you drop a kitchen knife?Pick it up immediatelyTry to catch itKick it awayLet it fall and get out of the way30s
- Q15What is the safest way to pass a kitchen knife to someone else?Pass it without lookingHandle first, blade facing downBlade first, handle facing downThrow the knife to them30s