Kitchen Safety for Grade 4

Try to catch the knife in mid-air

Pick up the knife by the blade

Kick the knife away

Step back and allow the knife to fall, then carefully pick it up by the handle without touching the blade.

To improve the taste of the food

To keep the dishes warm

To prevent burns or injuries from the hot dishes.

To make the dishes look more appealing

Use oven mitts or pot holders and turn the handles of pots and pans inward.

Blow on the hot pots and pans to cool them down

Use metal tongs to handle the hot pots and pans

Wear gloves made of paper towels to handle the hot pots and pans

To keep your hands clean

To make the food taste better

To avoid getting your hands dirty

To prevent the spread of germs and reduce the risk of food contamination.

Spread the spill around with your feet to make it less noticeable

Clean it up with a mop or paper towels and a cleaning solution appropriate for the type of spill.

Ignore it and leave it for someone else to clean up

Use a hairdryer to dry the spill

Unattended cooking, overheating oil or grease, electrical malfunctions, and flammable items near heat sources

Leaving the oven on for too long

Not having a smoke alarm

Using a fire extinguisher

Throw water on the fire

Move the pan to a different burner and leave it unattended

Blow on the fire to try to put it out

Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a metal lid or a larger pan.

To encourage the growth of bacteria

To prevent the risk of fire and potential injury.

To create a cozy atmosphere in the kitchen

To make the stove look more organized

Store raw meat on the counter at room temperature

Store raw meat in the door of the refrigerator in a paper bag

Store raw meat in the bottom shelf of the refrigerator in a sealed container or leak-proof bag.

Store raw meat on the top shelf of the refrigerator in an open container

To avoid the appliances from making noise

To make the kitchen look tidier

To prevent the appliances from getting dirty

To save energy and reduce the risk of electrical fires.