Daily Quiz for September 16, 2019

[Mike Nolan]

Which of these common kitchen injuries is so commonplace it has its own emergency room code?

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[BakerAunt]

I successfully worked out the correct answer.

I recently read about a rise in people cutting their hands when cutting avocados and ending up in the emergency room--probably due to the avocado toast fad--in the article linked to the instructions below on how to cut an avocado safely:

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/preparation/slice-dice-avocado

I've been fond of avocados since high school, when my family had several avocado trees in our backyard. It's also a food endorsed by the American Heart Association as good for you. I've tried the method in the video and it works well, although the pit can still stick to one of the quarters a bit.

• This reply was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by BakerAunt.
• This reply was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by BakerAunt.

[Joan Simpson]

I missed it,I'll catch up on the rest after I return.

[skeptic7]

I knew this one! Its amazing how people can hurt themselves by not taking sensible precautions.

[Mike Nolan]

My wife doesn't care for avocado, it's been many years since I've bought or prepared one. I like it but it's not high on my list of choices when we eat out.

Some of the ways to cut it that I've seen chefs do strike me as risky, but I've seen many chefs use a mandoline with their fingers getting way too close to the blade, too. I haven't cut myself with a knife lately, I'd like to keep it that way.

[skeptic7]

You can buy a glove that protects against knife cuts. I've seen them for sale in Restaurant supply stores. I have one and plan to use it next time I try to debone a turkey. A friend bought one when he got a mandoline.

[Mike Nolan]

I've got one of those gloves, I find it gets in the way, so I just make sure my knife is properly sharpened and keep the fingers on my left hand tucked safely out of the way.

Having a sharp knife is very important, it is much less likely to slip.

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