Some of the notes that I made and learnt in the video included:
- Don't wear pants that are too long - you can trip causing injury in the kitchen
- Must have closed in shoes (if laces-tied up) - hot food could fall on you and burn you
- Hair tied up - doesn't fall in food
- Wash hands with warm soapy water thoroughly and wear gloves if necessary - hygiene
- Wear apron - keeps you clean
- Pass knife from handle - can't cut anyone
- Select the appropriate knife- some knifes won't cut certain things
- Carry knife facing down - if you trip you won't cut anyone
- Use food to check the blade- safety
- Don't cut towards yourself - could hurt yourself
- Put knifes in racks- stops them from getting anywhere they shouldn't be and causing injury
- Lift lids of hot pans away from you - makes sure hot air doesn't go into your face
- Stand to the side of an oven when opening it - makes sure hot air doesn't go into your face
- Don't leave a cloth or paper near flames - prevents accidents and fires
- Don't put fingers near blades - can cut yourself
- Don't touch electrics when hands are wet - could electrocute yourself
- Cook foods thoroughly - don't want raw food and bacteria
- Clean kitchen as you work - safety
- Use separate chopping boards for meat and vegetables - cross-contamination
- Wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly - hygiene
- The difference between a burn and a scald is that a burn is usually from things like heat but a scald is from things like hot water or oil
Some of the golden rules mentioned:
- If you knock or spill anything wipe it up
- If you drop anything pick it up
- Put knifes away into their racks
- Don't run or play games in the kitchen
