Final Exam Review

All of the following are proper food handling and cooking practices for maintaining food safety EXCEPT _____________

• Keeping the kitchen and utensils clean

• Cutting meat and vegetables on the same cutting board

• Refrigerating food promptly

• Cooking food thoroughly

Which of the following are common sources of cross-contamination of bacteria?

• Wooden cutting boards

• Stainless steel knives

• Ceramic serving bowls

• Crystal water glasses

Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for limiting bacteria in the kitchen?

• Washing the tops of cans before opening them

• Using separate towels for wiping hands, dishes and other purposes

• Washing work surfaces in cold water before preparing food

• Replacing dishcloths daily

One proven method for keeping your hands clean in order to prevent bacterial transfer is the __________.

• 15 second scrub

• 20 second scrub

• 15 second rinse

• 20 step santizer

All of the following are good suggestions for handling sharp edges EXCEPT ________

• Soaking knives in a dishpan with soapy water and other dishes

• Using a cutting board when slicing food with knives

• Storing knives in a divided drawer, knife block or knife rack

• Drying knives carefully with the blade pointed away from you

Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for oven safety?

• Arrange oven racks as needed before turning on the oven

• Check a gas burner by turning on the burner then lighting a match to test for a flame

• Stand to the side when opening the oven door to check on or get food that is cooking

• Clean up spills or crumbs in the oven after is has cooled

Which of the following is NOT a good guideline concerning the use of hazardous household chemicals?

• Use the products in a well-ventilated area

• Store the chemical products away from food

• Repackage the products in plastic containers to keep them safer

• Carefully read directions about product use

Foods generally cook fastest with which of the following?

• Gas range

• Electric range

• Convection oven

• Microwave oven

To ensure proper preparation, a well-written recipe must include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

• List of ingredients

• Temperature and time

• Nutrition analysis

• Step-by-steps directions

Sifting does NOT work well with which of the following?

• Confectioner's sugar

• Enriched white flour

• Granulated sugar

• Brown sugar