What to do to avoid food poisoning during Tet holiday?

One of the most important things to help prevent food poisoning during the holidays is to ensure hygiene when preparing food. Cooks need to wash their hands before, during and after cooking, especially when preparing raw vegetables, according to The Conversation (Australia).

To prevent the risk of food poisoning, cutting boards and knives for cutting vegetables should be used separately from those used for cutting meat.

This thoroughness will greatly reduce the risk of food poisoning.

In addition, kitchen utensils such as cutting boards, knives, and scissors must be used separately for raw and cooked foods to avoid cross-contamination. If you use a knife that has just cut meat to cut vegetables, the bacteria that cause intestinal diseases on raw meat will contaminate the vegetables. If contaminated vegetables are not processed properly, they can easily cause food poisoning.

If possible, cooked food should be kept at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius or above. This will help kill any remaining bacteria.

Food storage and transportation also play an important role in preventing food poisoning. Bacteria that cause intestinal diseases will thrive in the temperature range of 5 to 60 degrees Celsius. Therefore, if stored in the refrigerator, the temperature should be below 5 degrees Celsius. In case of food transportation, it is advisable to use insulated containers to keep hot food at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius or higher.

If storing food in the refrigerator, keep raw meat and seafood separate from cooked dishes or raw vegetables.

In addition, if storing food in the refrigerator, raw meat and seafood should be kept separate from cooked dishes or raw vegetables. This will significantly reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

It is also very important not to eat expired food. Therefore, consumers need to check the expiry date before buying, preparing or eating any food.

Not only that, although rare, there are still cases where food is still within its expiry date but spoiled. Signs of spoiled food are changes in colour, texture and taste. When you see these abnormalities, throw it away immediately, according to The Conversation.

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