Kitchen Safety

Which of the following would safely put out a grease fire?

• Pouring water on it.

• Putting baking soda on it.

• Covering it with a lid.

• Spraying with a Class B fire extinguisher.

When should you wash knives?

• First

• Last

• Before pots and pans

• Before plates

How should you lift the lid on a pot with boiling water to avoid a steam burn?

• Lift the lid toward you like a shield.

• Lift the closest edge of the lid and peek into the pot.

• Lift the lid straight up.

• Lift the lid sideways

Which cooks cause the most accidents in the kitchen?

• Young cooks

• Old cooks

• Careless cooks

• Nervous cooks

How should you safely clean up broken glass?

• Sweep it up.

• Carefully pick up the big pieces, use a damp paper towel for the little pieces, put it into a paper bag.

• Vacuum it up.

• Carefully pick up the big pieces, use a damp paper towel for the little pieces, put it into a plastic trash bag.

Why should you never use wet oven mitts to take hot pans out of the oven?

• It will discolor your pan.

• The oven mitt will swell like a balloon.

• It may cause steam to whistle out of your ears.

• You could get a steam burn on your hand.

When should you clean up spills in the kitchen?

• Immediately.

• When you get a chance.

• After you are finished cooking the meal.

• While you are doing the dishes.

Where should pan handles be when cooking on the stove?

• Hanging over the front edge, so they are easy to reach.

• Toward the center of the stove, so they are out of the way.

When slicing food, which part of the food should be touching the cutting board?

• The large side.

• The flat side.

• The short side.

• The round side.

Which type of clothing is safest when cooking?

• Baggy hoodies

• Tank tops and flip flops

• Short sleeves or snug long sleeves

• High heels with fancy jewelry