Jamie's Home Cooking Skills Question Sheet

Jamie's Home Cooking Skills Question Sheet

1.

Hand washing rules for preparing food and cooking

Hands must be washed before:

Starting to cook and before preparing your meal because you have to get rid of the germs on your hands so that your food is hygienic and safe to eat.

Hands must be washed after:

You have finished cooking because you want to stay hygienic. If you have touched something raw, you need to make sure your hands are clean before handling other foods because you don't want to cross-contaminate.

How to wash hands:

First rinse your hands with water first, then squeeze some soap onto your hands. Scrub the soap around your hands, in between your fingers and up to your wrist for 20 seconds. Next, rinse your hand with water, making sure there is no soap left. Dry your hands with a towel and now your hands are clean :)

Give two reasons why it is important to follow hand washing rules when preparing and cooking food:

1. Keeping hands clean is important because we can avoid spreading germs to others through food. 

2. We can avoid getting sick

Clothing and Personal Presentation

Hair should be:

Tied up so that hair won't get into your food and that the dirt and germs on your hair won't spread onto your food

Nails should be:

Trimmed because long nails can easily trap dirt and germs, therefore, it will get into your food when you are using your hands and so will not be very safe to eat.

Cuts should be:

Covered with a blue plaster because you don't want blood dripping onto your food because there will be bacteria. You need a blue plaster because it is more visible than an ordinary plaster as those aren't as visible.

2. 

What safety rules must be followed when using the cooker?
You shouldn't have water near the cooker as this might cause an electric shock and could possibly kill you. Don't touch the cooker when it is in use as it would be extremely hot and even if you need to, use a wet towel or an oven glove. Remember to switch off the cooker after use. Don't leave things unattended, keep an eye on it.

What safety rules must be followed when using electrical appliances?
Keep any electrical appliance away from water because you can cause an electric shock. Put your electrical appliance in a clear work surface. Remember to be careful when touching the appliance by using a towel or an oven glove as it may be extremely hot and you don't want to be burnt. Don't leave things unattended, keep an eye on it.

How can slips and falls be avoided in the kitchen?
Don't run around the kitchen, walk instead especially if you are holding something potentially dangerous. Have a clear work space, bags along the walls, chairs tucked under. Don't put things close to the edge of the table and be aware of your surroundings

How can fires be avoided in the kitchen?
Don't leave fires unattended, don't wear loose clothes or jewelry while cooking as they might catch fire and keep anything flammable away from the fire. Have a fire extinguisher, fire blanket and smoke alarms in the kitchen.

Why is it important to store, prepare and cook food safely? 
It is important because you want you don't want harmful bacteria to spread and grow on your food, leading to you being sick after you eat it.

How should raw and cooked food be stored?
Raw food and cooked food should be stored in the fridge because the environment in a fridge is cold so then the bacteria won't multiply to dangerous levels. Always store raw food in sealed or covered containers below cooked foods to avoid liquids like meat juices dripping down and contaminating cooked foods.

What hygiene rules must be followed when preparing meat and fish?
Always wash your hands, utensils and surfaces before and after to avoid cross-contamination. Remember to use separate chopping boards for meat (red) and fish (blue).