Kitchen Safety Quiz

When should you wash your hands?

• Before Cooking

• After you wash your hands

• Never

• After you sneeze or blow your nose

What is a foodborne disease?

• An illness caused by contaminated food

• A disease in the air

• A food allergy

• When people get sick after eating

What causes diseases?

• Water

• Metal

• Air

• Fungi

What is the best way to keep people from getting sick from foodborne illnesses?

• Cook all food to the correct temperature

• Thaw food on the counter overnight

• Wash all food before cooking it

• Only cook fresh food

What is NOT a bacteria/virus that causes food poisoning?

• e. coli

• salmonella

• coachella

• cooties

True or False: Keep refrigerated foods at 55F or cooler?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Food should be kept at 40F or cooler!

Washing cutting boards between use helps prevent the spread of

• Happiness

• Viruses and Germs

• Vitamins and Minerals

• Bugs

When passing a knife to someone you should always pass it

• With the handle first

• Very carefully

• With the blade facing down

What ingredients are used to make pizza dough?

• Olives, sugar, yeast and flour

• Garlic, tomato, basil and onion

• Salt, sugar and flour

• Yeast, sugar, flour, salt and olive oil

What cooking method is the healthiest way to cook vegetables?

• saute

• steam

• boil

• fry

Answer explanation

Steaming the vegetables cooks them without losing any of the valuable nutrients!