MEL4E Kitchen Safety

When do you need to wash your hands?

• Before you start cooking.

• After you go to the washroom.

• After you touch your hair, nose, or mouth.

• All of the above.

Electrical shock can be prevented by keeping electrical appliances away from water.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When you get hurt by heart or fire, the injury is called a _____.

• Fall

• Burn

• Strain

• Cut

Do not put ________ on a grease fire! It will explode!

• water
• flour
• salt
• baking soda

If you have long hair, you must tie your hair back when you are cooking

• true
• false

Look at the handle of the pot/pan. Is this the correct way to put a pot / pan handle?

• Yes
• No

If you are cutting food and the knife drops or falls, what do you do?

• try and catch it so it doesn't touch the floor

• let it fall and then pick it up after

• scream and panic
• leave it on the floor and pick it up later

If a fire starts inside the oven, what should you do?

• open the door and take out the food that is on fire

• open the door and use a fire extinguisher
• keep door closed and turn the oven off
• open the oven and throw water inside to stop the fire

Look at the picture and describe what the problem is, and how this problem can be prevented.

What is an important *SAFETY* rule when cooking or baking?

• You need to measure all your ingredients before you start.

• You should be near your stove/oven when you are cooking.

• You can leave your food to cook while you go take a shower.

• Make sure you follow every step in the recipe.