What methods can I use at home without professional training or equipment, but still safely prepare food with proper hygiene standards?
user
Safe food preparation without professional training or equipment at home involves making sure to wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food. Other measures include: avoiding cross contamination by using separate cooking surfaces, utensils, and dishes for different foods; keeping raw meat, fish or poultry away from cooked food; ensuring that raw fruits and vegetables are rinsed in clean running water; using store-bought pre-packaged dry spices instead of fresh spices that may be contaminated; regularly sanitizing cutting boards, countertops, knives and other utensils used during food preparation. Furthermore proper ventilation while storing leftovers in airtight containers is important to maintain quality of the ingredients stored.
assistant
What methods can I use at home without professional training or equipment, but still safely prepare food with proper hygiene standards?
user
There are a few steps you can take to safely prepare food with proper hygiene standards in your home without requiring professional training or special equipment. First, ensure the ingredients you use are stored correctly and at safe temperatures when arriving at home. Make sure that cutting boards and other utensils you use are clean and sanitized, and always wash your hands before preparing food. In between food items, ensure to thoroughly clean surfaces and any utensils that come into contact with raw ingredients or prepared meals before cooking again. Finally, be sure to store prepared meals properly both in temperature and quality so that it will stay edible longer.
assistant
What methods can I use at home without professional training or equipment, but still safely prepare food with proper hygiene standards?