Updated onMay 04, 2023
Here’s how to stay safe in the kitchen.
Do learn how to use knives.
A dull knife is more likely to slip and cut you than a sharp one.
Keeping your knives sharpened is one of the easiest ways to keep them safe.
A simple fix is to use aknife sharpenerto maintain a keen-edged blade.
Also choose thebest knifefor the task at hand.
In other words, using a meat cleaver to slice strawberries isnt the best idea.
Dont use the same cutting board for raw meat, fruits and vegetables.
Using the same cutting board for meats, fruits and vegetables is a surefire way to risk gettingsalmonella.
Heres everything you gotta know aboutcutting board care.
Do wash your hands.
You would think this is a given, but people forget.
Its important towash your handsin hot, soapy water before and after cooking.
where any raw meats or eggs may have touched.
Always wear closed-toe footwear while you cook.
Do know how to put out a fire.
In fact, cooking is the leading cause of fires and injuries that occur in our homes.
Learn how to deal with different types of fires such as grease and electric fires.
Never put them out with water.
Instead, extinguish them usingbaking sodaor a pan cover.
Check out these tips from American Red Cross toprevent fires in the kitchen.
Dont wear floppy sleeves.
In general, tops with fitted sleeves or no sleeves work best.
Do mind your pans.
When cooking, double-check that pot and pan handles are turned toward the center of the stovetop.
That way, its hard to bump them and send hot liquid flying.
Always have dry potholders or oven mitts close by when handling anything from the stovetop or oven.
Wet or damp ones transmit heat more easily.
Dont set a hot glass dish on a wet or cold surface.
Theres actually a lot of science behind this tip.
Thats why you’re gonna wanna be careful when puttingPyrex in the oven.
Be careful with glass pot lids, too.
The best place to set a glass lid is on a trivet, cutting board or potholder.
Avoid setting it on a stovetop, especially aglass one.
Do lift and stir away from you.
When your covered pot has been simmering away, hot condensation will form on the lid.
To avoid getting dripped on, angle the lid away from you when you lift it.
The same goes for stirring.
confirm you always stir away from your body so you dont get splashed by bubbling sauces.
Dont use metal utensils on nonstick pans.
When you use the right utensils,nonstick pans are safe to cook with.
However, metal utensils can flake or chip the nonstick coating.
This can, in turn, mix toxic compounds called PFAs into your food.
A better solution: use wooden or plastic spoons.
This bang out of pan isnt designed to last forever.
Knowwhen to replace a nonstick pan.
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