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Updated 6 days ago
Did you know you can be a kitchen artist? You can turn simple foods into yummy pictures and fun snacks!
Before we touch any delicious food, we always have one very important first step.
Food Safety Foundations
Good food safety foundations begin with washing hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds to scrub away germs.
Always tie long hair back and wipe down your food preparation surfaces thoroughly before handling any ingredients.
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Now that our hands are sparkly clean, how do we put soft toppings onto bread or crackers?
Skill 1: Spreading Technique
A good spreading technique involves holding a butter knife or spreader at a shallow angle (30∘ to 45∘).
Use gentle, sweeping wrist motions from the center outwards to spread soft toppings like hummus, butter, or cream cheese evenly without tearing the bread or cracker base.
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Spreading makes a great base, but what if we want to add slices of banana or cucumber?