Maintaining food safety at home is one of the most important steps to protect your gut health, prevent infections, and ensure wholesome nutrition for your family. Many everyday habits in Indian cooking like storage, reheating, handling leftovers, or using the same utensils can unknowingly increase the risk of contamination. This assessment helps you understand how safe your current kitchen practices are and where small improvements can make a big difference. The quiz covers core pillars of a safe kitchen, i.e., hygiene, cooking, storage, and cross-contamination. Use this assessment as a starting point to build cleaner routines, healthier meals, and a stronger gut. 

Do I Follow Kitchen Food Safety Rules?

Do you taste food with the same spoon you are using for stirring?

Do you wash packaged milk packets before cutting them?

Do you use the same chopping board for raw meats/eggs and vegetables without washing in between?

Do you keep hot food directly in the refrigerator?

Do you store raw meat/seafood above cooked foods in the refrigerator?

Do you reheat leftover food like dal, curry, veggies or rice until it is steaming hot before eating?

Do you thaw frozen foods at room temperature on the kitchen counter?

Yes 

Do you reuse leftover frying oil more than once?

Do you check expiry dates on masalas, flours, oils, and packaged foods?

Do you use separate towels or tissues for wiping hands, vegetables, and surfaces?

Do you clean kitchen sponges/scrubbers regularly and replace them every 2–4 weeks?

Do you deep clean refrigerator shelves and baskets at least once a month?

Several unsafe practices increase risk of contamination and food poisoning. 

Your kitchen habits may significantly increase your risk of foodborne infections, acidity, diarrhoea, and spoilage. Begin with core essentials like wash hands before every task, store meat and paneer at the bottom of the fridge, cool and refrigerate leftovers quickly, and never keep milk or dairy outside for long. Stop tasting food with the cooking spoon, avoid reusing oil, and clean towels frequently. Fixing these basics will dramatically improve safety, especially in hot Indian climates where bacterial growth is rapid.

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LOW (High Improvement Needed)

Some habits need improvement especially around storage, reheating, and cross-contamination.

Your foundation is good, but a few unsafe habits may still slip in often around reheating leftovers, storing hot food directly in the fridge, reusing oil, or mixing cutting boards. Focus on maintaining clear separation between raw and cooked foods and store leftovers within 1- 2 hours. Ensure food cools slightly before refrigeration and avoid deep-frying oil reuse. Strengthen cleanliness routines like washing towels often and replacing sponges every 2-4 weeks. With small corrections, you can reach excellent safety.

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MODERATE (Moderate Safety Awareness)

Congratulations! You follow safe cooking and storage habits. Risk of foodborne illness is low.

Continue washing hands, keeping raw and cooked foods separate, and reheating foods thoroughly. Maintain your routines of cleaning the fridge, using dry spoons, and cooling food properly. To stay consistent, check your utensils, sponges, and refrigerator temperatures regularly. Keep updating your practices based on seasonal conditions, especially during summer and monsoon when contamination risk is higher.

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GOOD (Excellent Kitchen Safety Practices)

Do I Follow Kitchen Food Safety Rules?

Brilliantly

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