Food safety is one of the most important things in cooking. Regardless of the ingredient, flavor or taste of the food, you always need to follow some specific safety rules.
If the food makes people sick, all the efforts in preparing the food is definitely wasted. There are some common food safety precautions everyone should follow.
For example, you need to cook food in the proper temperature to destroy any existing bacteria. The ideal temperature should be defined by the food you are cooking.
And then, you need to use fresh ingredients as much as possible, separate different types of foods, clean the food items, chilling them if necessary etc. If you are regularly cooking for your family, you should be familiar with these safety precautions.
More importantly, there are some food mistakes which are usually not considered as mistakes. Any of these mistakes can lead to food poisoning, bacterial infection along with other complications.
In the following infographic, you will find the 10 most common food safety mistakes which should be avoided at any cost.
