Kitchen Basics and Safety · Beginner
Food Safety and Hygiene Rules
The foundation of working safely in the kitchen: proper handwashing, preventing cross-contamination, and responding correctly to a fire.
What Will You Learn in This Lesson?
- You will be able to clean your hands and work surfaces properly
- You will be able to handle raw and cooked products with separate equipment
- You will be able to recognize and prevent the risk of cross-contamination
- You will be able to carry out the correct first response to a grease fire
- You will be able to check refrigerator and freezer temperatures
Equipment You’ll Need
Required
- Detergent and hot water
- Clean kitchen cloth
- Cutting board (preferably a different color)
Optional
- Kitchen thermometer (for checking the refrigerator)
- Fire blanket
Alternative
- If there is no fire blanket: a large damp cloth or a pot lid
Safety
- Never add water to hot oil; it causes a steam explosion.
- Do not mix bleach with detergent; toxic chlorine gas is released.
- After handling raw chicken, meat, or eggs, do not touch other food until your hands and surfaces have been cleaned again.
Course Content
7 sections
37 lessons
9 sa 41 dk total
Boiling: More Than Just Water
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Pan-Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 16 min
Oven Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Cooking Methods
Written lesson
Free 10 min
Controlling Heat and Cooking Time
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Stovetop Cooking Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Kitchen Layout and Work Area
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Basic Tools Used in the Kitchen
Written lesson
Free 12 min
Food Safety and Hygiene Rules
Written lesson
Free You are here 15 min
Measurement Units and How to Use Them
Written lesson
Free 15 min
A Guide to Reading and Understanding Recipes
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Essential Knife Types and How to Use Them
Video lesson
Free 20 min
Vegetable and Fruit Prep Techniques
Written lesson
Free 15 min
Safe Knife Skills
Written lesson
Free 18 min
Chopping Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Slicing Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min
Cube and Strip Cutting Techniques
Written lesson
Free 20 min