Hello YesChef! followers. So here is a little story about the importance of food safety and correctly cooking your food that I think we can all relate to. Some of us at some point in our lives with have had food poisoning. For those of you that have not, it is not something that you will want to have happen to you. I was lucky enough to only have had a small dose which happened to be a very painful and harrowing experience.
During my travels around the world I met many people, most of whom were around my age. It still surprises me that so many people who are classed as adults are actually unable to look after themselves in regards to preparation and cooking of their own food. As ever in a backpackers’ kitchen the mainstay of their diet is pasta and rice. Even fewer actually know when their food is cooked properly.
I lived with a young lad who shall go by the name of M when I was in New Zealand. This guy was self professed to be at best a, “Not very good cook.” There is nothing wrong with this but at the same time he was dangerously unaware of the potential harmful diseases and bacteria that could be contracted from undercooking and not correctly storing and preparing his food. I constantly reprimanded him for his lack care and often warned him of the hazards that could befall him if he did not take the proper measures. Naturally all my words were scoffed at and fell largely on deaf ears until he left for Queenstown for new years.
M, one night, went out for some food and ate some chicken that was undercooked and he ended up having a weeks worth of the worst food poisoning anyone could ever have. Not only did it make him incredibly unwell but it completely spoiled his new years, which he had spent a great deal of time, effort and money arranging to enjoy. Upon his arrival back in Christchurch the ever annoying mantra of, “I hate to say I told you so,” was trotted out and a very sheepish M scurried quickly back off to his room. From that date onwards I don’t think I have seen a more careful person in regards to the correct storage, preparation and cooking of meat in the kitchen. He is still a terrible cook, but at least his meat is always thoroughly cooked!
During my travels around the world I met many people, most of whom were around my age. It still surprises me that so many people who are classed as adults are actually unable to look after themselves in regards to preparation and cooking of their own food. As ever in a backpackers’ kitchen the mainstay of their diet is pasta and rice. Even fewer actually know when their food is cooked properly.
I lived with a young lad who shall go by the name of M when I was in New Zealand. This guy was self professed to be at best a, “Not very good cook.” There is nothing wrong with this but at the same time he was dangerously unaware of the potential harmful diseases and bacteria that could be contracted from undercooking and not correctly storing and preparing his food. I constantly reprimanded him for his lack care and often warned him of the hazards that could befall him if he did not take the proper measures. Naturally all my words were scoffed at and fell largely on deaf ears until he left for Queenstown for new years.
M, one night, went out for some food and ate some chicken that was undercooked and he ended up having a weeks worth of the worst food poisoning anyone could ever have. Not only did it make him incredibly unwell but it completely spoiled his new years, which he had spent a great deal of time, effort and money arranging to enjoy. Upon his arrival back in Christchurch the ever annoying mantra of, “I hate to say I told you so,” was trotted out and a very sheepish M scurried quickly back off to his room. From that date onwards I don’t think I have seen a more careful person in regards to the correct storage, preparation and cooking of meat in the kitchen. He is still a terrible cook, but at least his meat is always thoroughly cooked!
YesChef!
No comments:
Post a Comment