Serving tasty meals is a priority for almost every cook, but even more important is the safety of the food served especially ones cooked on a grill. Temperatures for grilled food vary across the board. In this case one cap doesn’t fit all. Grilled poultry should reach temperatures of 165 ˚F before being served. Ground meat and meat mixtures including beef, pork and lamb should attain temperatures of 160˚F, while beef, veal, lamb, pork and ham should reach temperatures of 145˚F. The recommended temperature for seafood is also 145˚F. Ensuring meats, poultry and seafood has reached the recommended temperatures destroys... Read more +
Long before the cooking thermometer was invented, housewives, cooks and chefs had to rely on the color of beef to determine if it was cooked. However, with the rampant cases of foodborne illnesses, this method is now considered an unsafe and unreliable option. One of the main reasons why one should not rely on the color of the beef to determine if it is cooked is due to the possibility of it being contaminated with a bacterium called E.coli. In fact, a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control revealed that 46 percent of E.coli cases were as a... Read more +
Summer is in the air which means barbecuing and picnic lunches galore. However, America’s favorite chef has thrown a word of caution to the public of a food poisoning epidemic during the warm season. According to the US Department of Agriculture foodborne illness peak during the summer months as bacteria grows fastest at temperatures from 90°F to 110 °F, which makes it especially important for people to take precautions. To help people stay safe and have only pleasant memories of summer 2015, Chef Remi has provided 5 tips to help prevent food poisoning. Wash Hands Frequently When it comes to... Read more +
At the start of every year, millions of people set their goals or resolutions focusing on losing weight. What they don’t really think about is the safety of the food they are about to consume. 48 million people get ill from food poisoning each year. While most people will only be ill for 1-2 days with slight symptoms, severe food poisoning kills over 3000 Americans each year. Here are 5 tips to consider before preparing your next meal. Wash your hands: Using warm soapy water, scrubbing your hands and nails for 30 seconds has the potential to save more lives... Read more +
We’ve all had food poisoning before, but did you know that 128,000 Americans are hospitalized with food poisoning symptoms each year. The inadequate cooking of food is the most common way that foodborne diseases spread. Most raw food, particularly raw meat and poultry must be cooked thoroughly to kill any bacteria that may be present. When bacteria are not eliminated, it is very likely to cause a serious illness. Food poisoning is severally unpleasant and typically last 1-2 days. Severe food poisoning kills on average 3,000 Americans each year according the Center for Disease Control (CDC). “The only way to... Read more +
