Chicken Farmers of Canada
With more and more celebrity chefs on TV and more food blogs and communities popping up every day, cooking is becoming more and more popular. Whether you’re a five-star chef or brand new to the world of cooking — following safe cooking practices is always a recipe for success in the kitchen.
All foods need to be cooked properly at the right temperature for the right amount of time to ensure harmful bacteria is killed off. This cooking time varies depending on what you’re cooking and how you’re cooking it — cooking times for chicken can be found here on our website. It’s also important to be aware of the “danger zone” — that cooling period between cooking and serving food. While leaving some time for meat to “rest” is important to the cooking process, make sure not to leave too much time between cooking and serving.
Hot Tip – When dining out, return any undercooked food for additional cooking
Wedding season is coming up and some people will be hosting their own celebration. When serving hot food buffet-style, keep it hot at 60°C (140°F) with chafing dishes, crock pots and warming trays. Soups, chili and hot dips should be piping hot before serving. If you’re going to be travelling to a party, keep hot foods hot in an insulated thermal container.
We will discuss the use of food thermometers in more detail in an upcoming post. They are the best safety measure you can equip yourself with in the kitchen — just make sure to sanitize it before use.
At Chicken Farmers of Canada, we enjoy cooking just as much as you do. Nothing brings people together like good food. Be sure to check out some of the recipes we have on the site, and for regular recipes in your inbox, sign up for our Recipe of the Week email newsletter.
Tomorrow: The big chill.
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