Contamination & HygieneQuestion 110 of 240
A cook wants to taste a sauce to check the seasoning. What is the sanitary method?
a.Dip a finger in the pot
b.Taste directly from the cooking spoon and return it to the pot
c.Use a clean single-use spoon, taste away from the food, and never double-dip
d.Pour some into the hand and taste it
Explanation
Tasting must be done with a clean utensil used only once, away from the food, and the utensil must not go back into the food. Dipping a finger, reusing the stirring spoon, or double-dipping contaminates the batch with mouth and hand bacteria. A fresh clean spoon is used for each taste.
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