HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Lift the lid of a pan on a range so the opening is toward you so the steam billows away from your face. Steam burns are worse than water burns. Steam is the gas form of water and is hotter than the liquid form. Lift the lid top towards you and having the steam away from your face.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ways to prevent burns and fires. Always lift the lids of saucepans away from you so the steam will not burn you. Do not reach across hot burners or lit gas burners. Keep a fire extinguisher in or near the kitchen and know how to use it! If you have a grease fire, immediately put the lid on the pan.

Detailed explanation-3: -When cooking, always remove pan lids by tilting them away from you. This allows steam to escape safely at the back of the pot, away from your face. When removing a pan from the oven, pull the oven rack out. Don’t reach into a hot oven.

Detailed explanation-4: -Always use potholders and oven mitts that are in good condition when removing hot pans or pots from the stove.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prevent burns and scalds in the kitchen: ĵ Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. ĵ Use dry oven mitts or potholders. Hot cookware can heat moisture in a potholder or hot pad, resulting in a scald burn. ĵ Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.