Holiday apartments in London like the Presidential Serviced Apartments have provided travelers from all over the
world a home away from home. Their greatest advantage over any five-star
accommodation is that they can give their guests the freedom to put their culinary creativity to use.
However, getting to cook your own meals during your holiday doesn’t necessarily mean that you shouldn’t try London’s local
delicacies. There are many pubs in London that serve mouth-watering English cuisines you would definitely love to try at home. And, the notion of recreating a local dish that you like back in your Holiday apartments in London
is always exciting.
Nevertheless,
even if you are just preparing a meal for your loved ones, food safety precautions still need to be
observed. If you want to ensure a
fun, safe and memorable London holiday, follow these basic rules in handling
and preparing food.
What You Should Keep
In Mind
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Always wash your
hands before handling food and before eating them. The easiest way to spread
germs is through dirty hands. Make sure you thoroughly wash your hands with
soap and warm water.
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Tables, kitchen
counters, cupboards, and chopping boards should be kept clean at all times.
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Make sure utensils
and chopping boards are cleaned properly. Use warm soapy water to clean them.
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Cutting boards for
vegetables and cooked food should be different from the cutting boards that are
used for fish and raw meat.
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Keep ready-to-eat
food like bread, cake, or fruits away from raw food to save them from being
contaminated by bacteria. You wouldn’t be able to cook these food again in
order to eliminate the microbes.
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Store seafood, raw
meat, and poultry in a container and place them in the lower part of the
refrigerator. Use containers that are large enough to prevent the juices from
dripping onto other food.
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Always check the
expiration date on grocery goods when shopping for food.
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Follow cooking
instructions for all foods.
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Always reheat
leftovers before eating.
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Eat the leftovers
within four days of cooking.
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Cook food to the
right temperature. You can use a digital food thermometer to help you measure
if food is cooked well. Sometimes, it’s difficult to tell by just looking.
Many aparthotels London provide guests access to amenities
that can be found in any home, like a private kitchen. There, you can
experiment with any recipes you can think of (or think up) as you enjoy the
experience of living in London like a true blue Londoner.
