Clean hands and separate boards

In the picture

1. 1Soapy hands held under a running tap at the sink
2. 2Raw chicken on its own cutting board with its own knife
3. 3Fresh cucumber and tomato on a separate board with a different knife
4. 4A covered bowl of cooked rice kept apart at the back

Examples

• Washing hands after handling raw chicken before making a salad.
• Using a red board for raw meat and a blue board for sliced vegetables.

Quiz: Clean hands and separate boards (Age 12)

1. 1

   What should you do before touching food to help stop germs spreading?

   • Wear gloves without washing your hands.
   • Wipe your hands on a cloth only.
   • Wash your hands with soap under running water.
2. 2

   Why should raw meat be kept away from ready-to-eat food and its utensils?

   • Raw meat juices can spread germs to food that will not be cooked.
   • Ready-to-eat food makes raw meat cook more slowly.
   • Raw meat makes ready-to-eat food taste stronger.
3. 3

   After cutting raw chicken, what should you use to cut a cucumber that you will eat raw?

   • A different board and a different knife.
   • The same board but a different knife.
   • The same knife but a different board.

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