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Hand washing is the best way to prevent germs from spreading. Think of how many things you do with your hands ... it's a lot! While cooking food will remove many germs you are touching the food after it has been cooked. If you have not washed your hands before preparing a meal, germs can be transfered to your cutting board, knives, counter, plates and food. By handwashing before cooking, it prevents germs from hands being transfered to mouths and into your body.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoTo keep bacteria and germs out of the food
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∙ 14y agoIt's not how long you wash your hands but how thoroughly you wash your hands, including under your nails.
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∙ 12y agoBefore you begin cooking, after touching raw meat and/or cutting vegetable's, and then after.
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∙ 6y agoYou wouldn't want to transfer any unwanted germs to the food that you are preparing.
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How important personal hygiene in cooking?
Very important. If you have long hair, tie it back. Always wash you hands before starting, and wash them frequently while cooking. If you scratch an itch, you should wash your hands again. Your hands touch everything and there are lots of germs and bacteria everywhere, so wash your hands frequently with soap and hot water!
How long should hands be washed between patients?
The hands should be washed before you see each patient, so germs are not passed to any one.
How long can you keep a cut potato in water before cooking?
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How long before cooking a roast beef can you brown it?
Two or three hours should not hurt it. Maybe longer, but why delay?
How long will a fresh non frozen turkey last before cooking if only refridgerated before cooking?
Just like any fresh poultry, it should be cooked within a couple days. Or go by the recommendations on the package.
How long can you leave chicken in the refrigerator before cooking?
Chicken spoils quickly and should be cooked within 1 to 2 days of refrigeration.
Why doesn't fish have to be room temp before cooking?
because your cooking it so it doesn't matter as long as its not burnt
How long before your party can you make the swedish meatballs?
It depends on how your cooking it.
How long can you keep pork in the fridge before cooking it?
5000000 years
How long can pot roast be frozen?
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How long can you stuff mushrooms before a party?
You can prepare them the night before, but I do not suggest cooking them until the day of.
How long can fresh uncleaned shrimp last before cooking?
12 hours
