Kitchen Safety Trivia

It is important to trim the fat from meat and the skin from poultry and fish because:

• Skin and fat layers can make it more difficult to cook meat and fish fully
• Skin and fat produces bacteria with increased temperatures
• Residues of pesticides concentrate in animal skin and fat

What temperature should your refrigerator be set at to prevent the growth of bacteria?

• 0 F
• 21 F
• 41 F
• 61 F

In order to prevent food-borne illness, toss food that has been left out for longer than:

• 30 minutes
• 2 hours
• 4 hours
• 6 hours

How long will fresh meat like steaks and roasts last in the refrigerator?

• Less than 1 day
• 3-5 days
• 6-7 days

When should you ditch processed cheese like blocks of Swiss, Cheddar, and American?

• 5-7 days
• 1-2 weeks
• 3-4 weeks
• 1-2 months

Eggs in their shell should not be kept longer than:

• 1 week
• 2 weeks
• 3 weeks
• 1 month

Are all toxins in foods killed in the cooking process?

• Yes
• No

Are wooden cutting boards really unsafe?

• True
• False

Is it safe to thaw frozen foods at room temperature or should it be done in the refrigerator?

• Yes
• No

Does hot water and soap do the trick when cleaning kitchen counters?

• Yes
• No

What's the best way to sanitize your kitchen sink drain?

• Boiling water
• A mix of soap and hot water
• Boiled white vinegar
• A solution of bleach and water

Slow cooking is less safe in preventing food-borne illness because the food is exposed to air for a longer period of time and at lower temperatures.

• True
• False

The last time you had leftover cooked foods with meat, chicken or fish, the food was:

• Put in the refrigerator immediately after the food was served
• Cooled to room temperature and then put in the refrigerator
• Left at room temperature overnight or longer

When you hand wash your dishes at home, the best method is to:

• Leave them to soak in the sink then wash with soap soaking water
• Wash immediately with hot water and soap then air dry
• Wash immediately with hot water and soap then towel dry

Is it safe to microwave plastic wrap, wax paper, parchment paper or cooking bags?

• Yes
• No

Can safely cooked pork be pink?

• Yes
• No