Ella - Staying safe with hot food

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Ella - Staying safe with hot food

Some foods come very hot with steam rising from them. I can see the steam coming from meatballs and sausages when they are first served.

Some foods come very hot with steam rising from them. I can see the steam coming from meatballs and sausages when they are first served.

Hot food can burn my mouth and tongue if I eat it too quickly. Burns from hot food hurt and can make eating painful.

Hot food can burn my mouth and tongue if I eat it too quickly. Burns from hot food hurt and can make eating painful.

I can blow on my food to help cool it down. Gentle blowing moves the heat away from hot foods like meatballs.

I can blow on my food to help cool it down. Gentle blowing moves the heat away from hot foods like meatballs.

I can wait a few minutes for my food to cool down. Waiting gives hot food time to reach a safe temperature for eating.

I can wait a few minutes for my food to cool down. Waiting gives hot food time to reach a safe temperature for eating.

Meatballs and sausages can stay hot inside even when they look cool on the outside. The center takes longer to cool than the outside part.

Meatballs and sausages can stay hot inside even when they look cool on the outside. The center takes longer to cool than the outside part.

I can ask a grown-up to check if my food is cool enough to eat. They can touch it or test a small piece to make sure it is safe.

I can ask a grown-up to check if my food is cool enough to eat. They can touch it or test a small piece to make sure it is safe.

When my food has cooled down, I can eat it safely and enjoy the meal. Safe food does not hurt my mouth or tongue.

When my food has cooled down, I can eat it safely and enjoy the meal. Safe food does not hurt my mouth or tongue.

Some Food Comes Very Hot

Some foods come very hot with steam rising from them. I can see the steam coming from meatballs and sausages when they are first served.