5 Things You Should Not Do In The Kitchen

The kitchen is the center and heart of the home where you cook and eat. A little mistake while in the kitchen can ruin your meal and this can range from cutting, slicing, seasoning, chopping, etc. Therefore, streamlining everything is very important. A lot of caution must be taken when in the kitchen as there are hot surfaces, sharp objects, fire, appliances using electricity, and hot pans from the oven.

Ahead, we've compiled together five things you should not do in the kitchen. We recommend you pay attention to them so your time in the kitchen will be fun and hazard-free.

Further read: Kitchen Safety Tips

1. You Should Not Open Your Oven When It's on Fire

Oxygen is fire's bestie. When there's a fire, it beckons on its friend oxygen, and once it answers, the fire gains more momentum and becomes wild and fierce in seconds. Therefore, do not open your oven when it's on fire under any circumstance. Just allow the fire to burn out or get a fire extinguisher. If these prove abortive, call for emergency.

2. Do Not Use Metal Objects on Your Nonstick Pots and Pans

Nonstick pots and pans are specially made and using any sharp utensil on it will damage this uniqueness of the pot or pan. So, avoid it and help that nonstick pan and pot serve you well.

3. Do Not Talk on The Phone While Cooking in The Kitchen

Cooking in the kitchen needs serious attention to avoid any type of hazard. Besides, it's lots of fun which you won't want to miss for anything. Dividing your attention because you're on a phone call while cooking can cause fire, spillage of hot stuff, dropping of sharp utensils on your leg, dropping of expensive breakable wares, etc. Also, this is not advisable when the gas is on as well just as is adviced in gas stations.

4. Do Not Mix Water in Hot Oil

Doing this can result in serious trouble for you and your kitchen. Oil burns more violently when it's heated and when mixed with water, the oil floats. The steam from the water forces the oil up and out which in turn causes fast spray or explosion.

5. Do Not Taste Your Cooking with Your Finger

For starters, dipping your finger into your cooked food to have a taste can make it go sour. Secondly, your fingers may look neat, but may actually be covered with a swarm of bacteria and microbes which cannot be seen with the naked eyes. You will agree with us that when those get into your food, then your health is in trouble. Therefore, with a tablespoon, taste your cooking before serving it.

The kitchen is very important and the rules while in there, should be your uttermost priority. Keep all these things discussed in mind. By so doing, minor and major accidents will be avoided.