There are basic rules we have to obey when we are in the kitchen whether we're cooking or doing any other thing in the kitchen. A kitchen is a place where everything we eat is kept so we have to make sure it's always clean.
1. Cleanliness is the first rule we must obey in the kitchen because if the kitchen is not properly kept clean we could get food poisoning
Before you even do any other thing make sure the kitchen is clean if the floor is dirty pick up a broom and sweep it and mop it with clean water and soap because any food item might accidentally fall on the floor, you don't want to pick up an edible item from a dirty floor
2. Clean the cabinets, the cupboards, and every food contact surface in the kitchen so you don't mistakenly touch dust or dirt and introduce them unknowingly into your food and this can cause food poisoning. But if you mistakenly touch any of those places when they're not cleaned, make sure you wash your hands properly before touching your food or items
3. Cover your plates properly. After washing your plates, make sure there are well placed on the rack or tray, always turn them upside down. Turning them upside down will help drain water from the plates and also prevent dust and dirt from settling on the inside of the plate
4. Rinse the plates: even though the plates are properly washed and placed in the rack, there is still a need to rinse our plates before use, don't just pick a plate and use it without rinsing. When the plates are in the rack little insects might enter when we can't see and contaminate the plates so we must rinse before use
5. Never leave leftovers in the sink: sometimes we're too weak to wash the dishes so we leave them in the sink, that's a bad habit, and it's not good for anybody. Make sure all plates are washed immediately after use. Insects perceive food from afar and come around to eat the debris and leftovers in the plates. To avoid that, wash all plates immediately after use. Even if you can't wash immediately, make sure you scrape off all the food from the plates so they don't attract insects and rodents
6. Leave the kitchen cleaner than you met it: most times after cooking we are tempted to leave the kitchen immediately. Always make sure you clean up all the utensils you used after cooking because cleaning is still part of the cooking process. If you leave the kitchen after cooking or eating without cleaning it up then your cooking isn't complete. No matter how good your food tastes, if you don't keep the kitchen clean after cooking, you're a bad cook!
The list goes on and on and I will try to update us subsequently. As you can see, everything revolves around cleanliness, that's because cleanliness is very important especially when food is involved. Keep clean always to avoid food poisoning and sickness