When
you prepare foodˇK.
- Wash
you hands before preparing food
- Thaw
frozen foods properly, preferably at a temperature of 4˘X C or below.
- Wash
foods thoroughly before cooking.
- Handle
raw and cooked food separately to avoid cross-contamination.
- Avoid
preparing foods too far in advance and avoid preparing excessive amount of
foods, especially cold dishes such as assorted siu mei and lo mei.
- Handle
shellfish with care. Keep shellfish in clean water for about half day to allow
self-purification and remove the viscera as well as the shells before cooking.
- Vegetables
should be thoroughly washed, soaked and cooked to prevent pesticide poisoning.
- Cut chunky
meat into small pieces to enable thorough cooking.