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Stuff Every Cooking Scout Should Know: free practice in 30-second cards
Stuff Every Cooking Scout Should Know
Practice facts for the Cooking merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential.
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- What does cooking with heat do to harmful bacteria and viruses in food?
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It can kill or inactivate them. Heat used in food preparation can kill or inactivate harmful organisms, helping prevent foodborne illness.
- Why should cooked food not be reheated more than once?
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Spores can survive and regrow after cooling. Some spoilage bacteria form spores that survive cooking, then germinate and regrow after food cools.
- In which temperature range do food spoilage bacteria multiply fastest?
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The danger zone from 40 to 140 F. Spoilage bacteria thrive in the danger zone, so food should not be stored in that range.
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- What does cooking with heat do to harmful bacteria and viruses in food?
- Why should cooked food not be reheated more than once?
- In which temperature range do food spoilage bacteria multiply fastest?
- Why should you keep raw meat separate from cooked food?
- Which cutting board material may be less likely to harbor bacteria?
- Why is cooking important for eating raw kidney beans safely?
- What is a common kitchen hazard mentioned for cooking areas?
- Which safety item is suggested to help prevent burns or fires while cooking?
- What does blanching or steaming vegetables help minimize?
- Which vitamin is especially prone to being destroyed by long cooking?
- How does steaming cook food?
- What is sous vide cooking?
- What does smoking do to food?
- What is the Maillard reaction?
- What is caramelization?
- What does a roux of butter and flour do in European cooking?
- Why are fats useful for frying?
- What happens to proteins when they are heated?
- What role does egg white play in baking cakes and meringues?
- Why is heating liquid in an open container useful for sauces?
- Which foods are good sources of Vitamin C according to the source?
- What is a benefit of cooking meat below 212 F regarding HCAs?
- What does the source say about burnt food causing cancer?
- How can AGE production during cooking be reduced?
- What is molecular gastronomy?
- What does thermal diffusivity help determine?
- How do home-cooked meals generally compare nutritionally to commercially prepared foods?
- What does the Cooking merit badge say about meals used for requirements 4, 5, and 6?
- What must not happen to menus used for meals in requirements 4, 5, and 6?
- What may a counselor do if local regulations do not allow building a fire?
- What should Scouts at summer camp consider when planning cooking meals?
- Which injuries should you know first aid for while preparing meals and eating?
- Why should someone who prepares food be aware of food allergies?
- Why does the badge suggest limiting oils and sugars?
- What should you describe for each cooking method, like baking or boiling?
- Why manage your time when preparing a meal?
- What three things impact what we eat according to the badge?
- What should you do with unused ingredients, leftovers, dishwater, and garbage after camp meals?
- Why divide food and cooking supplies among the patrol on a backpacking trip?
- What should you do to help prevent burns when cooking near a stove?
- About how many knife injuries in the US each year are kitchen-related?
- Which bacteria is named as a cause of food poisoning from poorly prepared food?
- How long can perishable food sit out before it should be refrigerated?
- What temperature should a refrigerator be kept at or below?
- What temperature should a freezer be kept at or below?
- Which is an example of a physical food contaminant?
- Which is an example of a chemical food contaminant?
- What is biological food contamination caused by?
- Why should cooks wear hair nets and remove jewelry?
- What is the first WHO food hygiene principle?
- What does cross-contamination mean? 🔒
- What is a foodborne disease outbreak? 🔒
- What are the main types of pathogens that can contaminate food? 🔒
- Why should you use safe water and safe raw materials? 🔒
- What does cooking with heat do to many foods that are hard to digest raw? 🔒
- Why are raw cereal grains hard to digest? 🔒
- What is a good practice to reduce bacteria on cutting boards? 🔒
- What is a simple way to prevent slippery cooking hazards? 🔒
- What footwear is suggested to help prevent slips in the kitchen? 🔒
- What should you do with a cut on your hand before cooking? 🔒
- What is a good way to keep food from spoiling in storage? 🔒
- What are the three main types of food contamination? 🔒
- What is a common source of physical contamination in food? 🔒
- What can happen if food is left uncovered without lids? 🔒
- What is chemical migration in food packaging? 🔒
- Which foods absorb chemical migration from packaging more easily? 🔒
- Why should you read food labels if you have a food allergy? 🔒
- What should you do first if someone has a serious allergic reaction to food? 🔒
- What is a good way to prevent cuts when using a knife? 🔒
- What should you do for a small burn while cooking? 🔒
- Why should you turn pot handles toward the back of the stove? 🔒
- Which of these is a common food allergen to look for on labels? 🔒
- What does the MyPlate guide help you plan? 🔒
- What does a calorie on a food label measure? 🔒
- If a label serving size is two cookies, how many calories are in two servings? 🔒
- What is a benefit of using a camp stove instead of a wood fire? 🔒
- How does smell affect how food tastes? 🔒
- Why is texture important in food? 🔒
- Why should you make a shopping list before cooking a meal? 🔒
- Why should you clean cooking equipment after each camp meal? 🔒
- Why should backpacking meals avoid foods that need refrigeration? 🔒
- Why repackage food for a backpacking trip? 🔒
- Why store camp food away from animals? 🔒
- What does the term culinary arts mainly focus on? 🔒
- Which ingredients come from fungi according to the source? 🔒
- Which three molecules are the main macronutrient groups in the human diet? 🔒
- What happens to starch when it is heated during cooking? 🔒
- Why are fats often used to coat a pan before making pancakes? 🔒
- Which foods are listed as sources of Vitamin A? 🔒
- What did Richard Wrangham suggest about early Homo habilis? 🔒
- Which foods moved from the New World to the Old World during the Columbian Exchange? 🔒
- What does the source say about the bioavailability of some vitamins when cooking? 🔒
- Which bacteria is named as able to form spores that survive boiling? 🔒