Kitchen Safety and Hygiene Quiz

Why is it important to wash your hands before handling food?

• To make your hands smell nice

• To prevent the spread of germs

• To keep your hands warm

• To avoid getting dirty

If you burn yourself while cooking, you should:

• Apply ice immediately

• Run it under cool water for at least 10 minutes

• Put butter on it

• Scream loudly

What colour cutting board should you use for raw meat?

• Yellow

• White

• Red

• Green

What colour cutting board should you use for general foods eg bakery and cooked foods?

• Yellow

• White

• Red

• Green

What colour cutting board should you use for vegetables?

• Yellow

• White

• Red

• Green

What colour cutting board should you use for poultry?

• Yellow

• White

• Red

• Green

What is the purpose of using colour-coded cutting boards?

• To make the kitchen look nice

• To avoid cross-contamination

• To confuse the cook

• To match the décor

How should you cut when using a knife?

• Cut towards your body

• Cut away from your body

• Cut randomly

• Cut with your eyes closed

What should you do if you cut yourself while preparing food?

• Continue cooking

• Wash the wound and apply a bandaid and glove

• Ignore it

• Use the same knife

What is the best way to store raw meat in the refrigerator?

• In the door compartment

• In a sealed container on the bottom shelf

• On the top shelf

• Next to vegetables