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No, I don't salt my pasta water, and I don't think I should.

Someone rinsing chicken and a rusty Cast-iron pan with a question asking whether or not you should put it in the dishwasher

No, no le pongo sal a mi agua de pasta, y no creo que deba hacerlo.

Meter una sartén de hierro forjado en el lavaplatos hará que se oxide y removerá sus condimentos.

[¡Verdadero!](https://www.domain.com.au/living/13-things-you-should-never-put-in-the-dishwasher-20160413-go4t6a/)

**No deberías meter una sartén de hierro forjado en el lavaplatos.**

Utiliza condimentos secos o deshidratados cuando comiences a cocinar y condimentos frescos cuando estés por terminar de cocinar.
Los condimentos secos o deshidratados tardan más en imprimir sus sabores en tu plato.

[¡Verdadero!]
(https://www.buzzfeed.com/jesseszewczyk/how-to-season-your-food)


**Deberías utilizar condimentos frescos al preparar un plato de comida justo antes de terminar de cocinarlo.**

Utilizar una tabla para cortar hecha de vidrio hace que tus cuchillos se desgasten rápido

[¡Falso!](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cutting-boards-to-avoid_n_1335613)

**Deberías utilizar una tabla para cortar hecha de vidrio.**

Utilizar agua hervida puede hacer que tu bebida tenga un sabor más amargo del que deseas.
En su lugar, deja enfriar el agua hasta que tenga una temperatura que esté por debajo del punto de ebullición antes de usarla para preparar una bebida caliente.

[¡Falso!](https://www.bustle.com/life/why-yorkshire-says-you-shouldnt-use-boiling-water-in-tea)

Deberías usar agua hirviendo para preparar café y té.

Si llenas demasiado la sartén, el calor quedará retenido debajo de la comida, cociéndola al vapor en lugar de caramelizarla bien.

[¡Falso!](https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/cooking/overcrowding-pan)

**Llenar la sartén carameliza la comida al retener mayor calor.**

La temperatura de ebullición es lo que impide que la pasta se ponga pastosa.

[¡Falso!](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-guide-to-making-perfect-pasta-946855/)

Deberías **meter tus fideos en el agua para hacerlos cocer antes de que el agua hierva.** 

¡Los cuchillos filosos dañan la comida menos que un cuchillo romo y hacen que la preparación sea más fácil!

[¡Verdadero!](https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/the-benefits-of-sharp-knives--2)

**Deberías mantener tus cuchillos afilados.**

La carne no debe permanecer a temperatura ambiente por más de dos horas. Descongelar la carne dejándola encima del mesón de la cocina puede hacer que las bacterias que estaban presentes antes de que se la hiciera congelar se multipliquen rápido al descongelar.

[¡Falso!](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/CT_Index)

**Está bien hacer descongelar la carne encima del mesón de la cocina.**

Sacarla de su paquete la compactará, con lo que tendrás más harina de la que deseas. La forma adecuada de medir la harina es ponerla en una taza medidora utilizando una cuchara, e ir reduciéndola de a poco.

[¡Falso!](https://www.thespruceeats.com/measuring-flour-wrong-and-right-483100)

**Está permitido medir la harina para una receta sacándola del paquete y reduciendo de a poco el exceso.**

Arruinará el revestimiento de la sartén.

[¡Falso!](https://www.thespruceeats.com/ways-to-ruin-a-nonstick-pan-1907507)

Está bien utilizar utensilios de metal en sartenes antiadherentes.

Agregar aceite no impide que la pasta se pegue.
En lugar de eso, puede hacer que sea más difícil que la salsa se pegue a la pasta.

[¡Falso!](https://www.barilla.com/en-au/help/cooking-related-questions/should-i-add-salt-or-oil-to-the-pasta-water)

Por último, es una buena idea agregarle aceite al agua en el que estás haciendo cocer pasta.

En realidad, limpiar tu cocina puede aumentar el riesgo de intoxicación por ingesta de alimentos porque propaga las bacterias en tus manos, mesón y en tus superficies de trabajo.

[¡Falso!](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/never-wash-raw-chicken/)

Deberías limpiar tu cocina antes de cocinar en ella.

Abrir el horno hace que el aire caliente escape y que el aire frío entre al plato que estás cocinando.

[¡Falso!](https://www.bettycrocker.co.uk/how-to/keep-your-oven-door-closed-when-baking)


**Está bien abrir el horno para chequear lo que estás horneando.**

¡Los químicos que se encuentran en el aceite de cocina pueden adherirse a los químicos de las aguas residuales y con el tiempo ocasionar que las tuberías se obstruyan!

[¡Verdadero!](https://www.insider.com/never-pour-grease-cooking-oil-down-drain-2017-2)

**No deberías desechar el aceite de cocina dejándolo escurrir por la tubería del lavaplatos.**

Lavar los productos ayudará a eliminar las bacterias que se encuentran en la superficie de los alimentos.

[¡Verdadero!](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/how-to-wash-fruit-and-vegetables/)

**Deberías lavar y hacer secar tus frutas y verduras antes de utilizarlas.**

¡Hay muchos motivos para que te asegures de que tu horno esté caliente antes de poner un plato dentro, ya sea para comenzar la caramelización de la carne o para hacer subir un pastel!

[¡Verdadero!](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/jan/28/do-i-really-need-to-preheat-the-oven-kitchen-aide)

Deberías precalentar el horno antes de poner comida dentro de él.

Puede que parezca matemáticamente correcto aumentar la temperatura y hacer cocer algo durante un período de tiempo más corto, pero eso es lo que hace que la carne salga dura.

[¡Falso!](https://theinfinitekitchen.com/recipe/faq-how-long-to-cook-something-at-250-instead-of-350/)

Si una receta dice que debes hacer cocer a fuego lento durante una hora, puedes subir la temperatura y hacer cocer durante 20 minutos para obtener el mismo resultado.

¡Enjuagar la pasta elimina una parte del almidón que ayuda a que la salsa quede pegada a los fideos!

[¡Verdadero!](https://www.myrecipes.com/cooking-method/rinse-pasta-after-cooking)

**Deberías evitar enjuagar la pasta cocida después de hacerla escurrir.**

Dejar reposar tu carne permitirá que los jugos se distribuyan bien. 
Si no lo haces, los jugos no permanecerán en la carne y esto hará que tenga un sabor seco.

[¡Verdadero!](https://steakschool.com/learn/why-you-should-rest-your-steak-after-cooking/)

**Deberías dejar que la carne que acabaste de cocinar repose antes de cortarla.**

Todos esos jugos que salen de la carne podrían gotear sobre el resto de las cosas que están dentro del refrigerador. Este es el motivo por el que la carne cruda debería guardarse en la estantería inferior del refrigerador.

[¡Falso!](https://web.extension.illinois.edu/meatsafety/refrigerator.cfm)

Deberías guardar tu carne en la estantería superior del refrigerador.

Por favor, no prepares comida para nadie si obtienes menos de 10/20 en este cuestionario

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True/False Food Cooking Quiz

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Putting a cast-iron skillet in the dishwasher will cause it to rust and will wash away its seasoning.

[True!](https://www.domain.com.au/living/13-things-you-should-never-put-in-the-dishwasher-20160413-go4t6a/)

**You shouldn't put a cast-iron skillet in the dishwasher.**

Washing chicken can actually increase your risk of food poisoning because it spreads the bacteria onto your hands, the sink, and your work surfaces.

[False!](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/never-wash-raw-chicken/)

You should wash your chicken before you cook it.

Opening the oven lets out the hot air and introduces cold air into the dish you're cooking.

[False!](https://www.bettycrocker.co.uk/how-to/keep-your-oven-door-closed-when-baking)

**It's OK to open the oven to check on what you're baking.**

The chemicals in cooking oil can bond with the chemicals in sewer water and eventually lead to clogged pipes!

[True!](https://www.insider.com/never-pour-grease-cooking-oil-down-drain-2017-2)

**You shouldn't dispose of cooking oil by pouring it down the sink drain.**

Washing produce will help remove bacteria from the surface of the foods.

[True!](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/how-to-wash-fruit-and-vegetables/)

**You should wash and dry your fruits and vegetables before using them.**

There are several reasons to make sure your oven is preheated before you put your dish in, whether it's to kickstart meat caramelization or cake rising!

[True!](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/jan/28/do-i-really-need-to-preheat-the-oven-kitchen-aide)

You should preheat the oven before you put food in it.

It might seem mathematically correct to turn up the heat and cook something for a shorter amount of time, but that's what leads to tough, chewy meat.

[False!](https://theinfinitekitchen.com/recipe/faq-how-long-to-cook-something-at-250-instead-of-350/)

If a recipe says you need to simmer for an hour, you can turn the heat up and cook for 20 minutes for the same result.

Rinsing pasta washes away some of the starch that helps sauce stick to the noodles!

[True!](https://www.myrecipes.com/cooking-method/rinse-pasta-after-cooking)

**You should refrain from rinsing cooked pasta after draining it.**

Resting your meat will allow the juices to redistribute. Without resting, the juices won't stay in the meat, causing it to taste dry.

[True!](https://steakschool.com/learn/why-you-should-rest-your-steak-after-cooking/)

**You should let meat you've just cooked rest before cutting it.**

All of those meat juices could drip on the rest of the contents in the fridge. This is why raw meat should be stored on the bottom shelf of the fridge.

[False!](https://web.extension.illinois.edu/meatsafety/refrigerator.cfm)

You should store your meat on the top shelf of the fridge.

Use dried spices at the beginning of cooking and fresh spices towards the end. It takes longer for dried spices to infuse their flavors with your dish.

[True!](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jesseszewczyk/how-to-season-your-food)

**You should use fresh spices in a dish right before it's done cooking.**

Using a glass cutting board wears down your knives quickly.

[False!](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cutting-boards-to-avoid_n_1335613)

**You should use a glass cutting board.**

Using boiled water can make your drink much more bitter than you intend. Instead, let it cool to just under boiling before you use it for brewing.

[False!](https://www.bustle.com/life/why-yorkshire-says-you-shouldnt-use-boiling-water-in-tea)

You should use boiling water to brew coffee and tea.

If you overcrowd the pan, the heat will get trapped under the food, steaming it instead of caramelizing it nicely.

[False!](https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/cooking/overcrowding-pan)

**Overcrowding the pan caramelizes food by trapping in more heat.**

The boiling temperature is what prevents the pasta from getting mushy.

[False!](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-guide-to-making-perfect-pasta-946855/)

You should **put your noodles in the water to cook them before the water is boiling.**

Sharp knives damage the food less than a dull knife and make prep easier!

[True!](https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/the-benefits-of-sharp-knives--2)

**You should keep your knives sharpened.**

Meat shouldn't be left at room temperature for more than two hours. Defrosting meat on the counter can cause bacteria that was present before freezing to rapidly multiply when thawed.

[False!](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/CT_Index)

**It's OK to defrost meat on the counter.**

Scooping it will pack it, giving you more flour than you intend to have. The proper way to measure flour is by spooning it into a measuring cup, then leveling it off.

[False!](https://www.thespruceeats.com/measuring-flour-wrong-and-right-483100)

**It's acceptable to measure flour for a recipe by scooping it from the package and leveling the excess off.**

[False!](https://www.thespruceeats.com/ways-to-ruin-a-nonstick-pan-1907507)

It's OK to use metal utensils on nonstick pans.

Adding oil doesn't prevent pasta from sticking together. Instead, it can make it harder for sauce to stick to the pasta.

[False!](https://www.barilla.com/en-au/help/cooking-related-questions/should-i-add-salt-or-oil-to-the-pasta-water)

Finally, it's a good idea to add oil to water you're cooking pasta in.

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You got {{points}} out of 20 correct! You are a chef in the making. Sure, you may still make some cooking mistakes, but you're always learning!

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You got {{points}} out of 20 correct! WOW! You are a culinary mastermind. Your kitchen works like a well-oiled machine and you could easily pass any food safety test that comes your way.

Wowzers!

Qué difícil recordar cuántas tazas de arroz y cuántas de agua se le echan a la olla.

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