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Kitchen Safety and Tikanga
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Kitchen Safety and Tikanga
🍽️ Part 1: Kitchen Safety and Hygiene
1. Which of the following is the most important first step when preparing food?
Put on an apron
Wash your hands thoroughly
Turn on the oven
Get out all ingredients
2. Select ALL the correct hygiene practices for food preparation:
Tie back long hair
Wash hands for at least 20 seconds
Use the same chopping board for meat and vegetables
Clean surfaces before and after use
Taste food with your fingers
3. What temperature should your refrigerator be set to for food safety?
Below 4°C
10°C
Room temperature
15°C
4. Fill in the blank: When handling raw meat, you should always wash your hands __________ touching any other food or surfaces.
Answer: _______________
🌿 Part 2: Tikanga Māori and Food Preparation
5. What does "manaakitanga" mean in the context of preparing food for manuhiri (guests)?
Cooking food quickly
Hospitality and caring for guests
Using expensive ingredients
Making lots of food
6. In tikanga Māori, why is it important to show respect when preparing food for manuhiri?
7. Complete the sentence: The concepts of tapu and noa in food preparation help ensure both __________ and __________ respect in the kitchen.
8. List two ways that following tikanga Māori in food preparation shows care for your guests:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
🤝 Part 3: Connecting Safety and Culture
9. How do kitchen safety practices and tikanga Māori both contribute to manaakitanga when hosting manuhiri?
10. Describe one situation where poor kitchen hygiene could affect your ability to properly care for guests according to tikanga:
11. Reflection: Why is it important to combine both modern food safety practices and traditional tikanga when preparing food for others?
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