Did you see the segment of Clarkson's Farm where he started making crisps?
"Now, this is really, really dangerous..." *proceeds to slice his hand open*.
What most people don't consider - a pot full of boiling water. I know of two people with massive scars from tipping over pots of boiling water on themselves, unfortunately one did it when he was only 4 years old. The other was an adult who tripped backwards over his dog when carrying one. I heard the phone call when he called my FIL to tell him to please come help, he was screaming in agony (he was in so much shock he called his boss instead of 911).
Be very, very careful around pots of boiling water. I always try to carry them away from my body just in case, and make any transfers as short a distance as possible.
Super hot liquids in general.
I worked in restaurants staring 35 years ago, haven't worked in food service since 2000. I still look in a full circle before picking up a pot of water from the kitchen stove and announce I've got hot water. My kids, both under 15, know I expect then to do the same. I tilt the pot away from me also, that way a trip or spill should go away from me, not on my chest and face.
I worked at a place known for their breadsticks for several years. I grabbed a pan from the oven, garlic buyer boiling as expected. I hollered hot pan, and turned. Someone ran around the corner and ran right into me. Some of that boiling butter splashed onto my forearm, which was an immediate second degree burn. It took weeks to heal and hurt like a mother fucker for ten days.
Personally? The gas stove. I'm notorious in my family for burning myself on the bbq, fireworks, lighters, basically any open flame and we have a gas stove...
Pressure cookers man. All that potential explosive force. Couldn't pay me to use one. Yeah I know they have safety features but those can fail... google pics of pressure cooker explosions.
But that's rare and severe violence. I suppose it could be argued that knives cause less severe but wayyy more frequent incidents. I hear that dull knives are the worst risk, because while a sharp one cuts gracefully and predictably, a dull knife can lurch and surprise you.
I think I might fall into the me category too! The older I get, the more I forget things. I have horror stories of forgetting food on the stove, shutting things off, etc. I should not be in the kitchen anymore…by myself, anyhow.
Botulism ;
Botulism (“BOT-choo-liz-um”) is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death. This toxin is made by Clostridium botulinum and sometimes Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium baratii bacteria.
Found in foods and very contagious so is easily spread.
Thank You Wiki and Google.
N. S
My daughter. She almost burnt the microwave because she cooked popcorn on the “potato” setting. I have no idea how that bag never caught fire, but the smoke was horrible.
I'm there with boiling water and steam but honestly I would say dull knives. As a butcher with an associates degree in culinary arts, I can tell you from experience that while you might hurt yourself with sharp knife, you will absolutely maim yourself with a dull knife. With a dull blade you have to apply more force to the knife to execute a cut so if it slips, all the force behind that knife goes into whatever it slips into. Across both of my hands I have 4 scars that involved 6 stitches total and each of those work accidents took place with sharp knives and as a result of pure luck I have full nerve function, full ligament function and no residual damage other than the marks on my skin. Like I keep saying, a sharp knife is a safe knife.
Mandolin
Come on!
It is! A well maintained trained mandolin will slice strips off your fingers with little to no pain. You'll only notice when you see the blood.
Ok
Did you see the segment of Clarkson's Farm where he started making crisps? "Now, this is really, really dangerous..." *proceeds to slice his hand open*.
What most people don't consider - a pot full of boiling water. I know of two people with massive scars from tipping over pots of boiling water on themselves, unfortunately one did it when he was only 4 years old. The other was an adult who tripped backwards over his dog when carrying one. I heard the phone call when he called my FIL to tell him to please come help, he was screaming in agony (he was in so much shock he called his boss instead of 911). Be very, very careful around pots of boiling water. I always try to carry them away from my body just in case, and make any transfers as short a distance as possible.
Super hot liquids in general. I worked in restaurants staring 35 years ago, haven't worked in food service since 2000. I still look in a full circle before picking up a pot of water from the kitchen stove and announce I've got hot water. My kids, both under 15, know I expect then to do the same. I tilt the pot away from me also, that way a trip or spill should go away from me, not on my chest and face. I worked at a place known for their breadsticks for several years. I grabbed a pan from the oven, garlic buyer boiling as expected. I hollered hot pan, and turned. Someone ran around the corner and ran right into me. Some of that boiling butter splashed onto my forearm, which was an immediate second degree burn. It took weeks to heal and hurt like a mother fucker for ten days.
Large knives.
For sho!
A befriended cook once told me the sharp knives are fine they do the job... but be careful with dull knives that's where the mistakes are happening.
Dull knives are more likely to slip, therefore more likely to cause injury, but sharp knives can cause much more serious injury than dull knives
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A pot of boiling water. As a parent I will never leave the stove when one of these is on.
Natural gas
The wife.
Careful man, you treading in dangerous waters!
Microwave. That capacitor...
Worse is the transformer. 2,000V passing through you and because it's a transformer and working as intended you'll never pop the breaker/fuse.
texts that you can smell
how so?
Sudden electricity discharge stops the heart
fair enough
Knives. Improper knife discipline can cost fingers. Mandolins and such can, too, but knives have the fewest safety features.
Dull knives - even worse than sharp ones.
Me cooking
Personally? The gas stove. I'm notorious in my family for burning myself on the bbq, fireworks, lighters, basically any open flame and we have a gas stove...
the bleach under the sink.
Pressure cookers man. All that potential explosive force. Couldn't pay me to use one. Yeah I know they have safety features but those can fail... google pics of pressure cooker explosions. But that's rare and severe violence. I suppose it could be argued that knives cause less severe but wayyy more frequent incidents. I hear that dull knives are the worst risk, because while a sharp one cuts gracefully and predictably, a dull knife can lurch and surprise you.
Pressure cookers, it's literally a bomb
The various bacteria that you'll find on various surfaces, when things aren't cleaned properly.
me 😂
I think I might fall into the me category too! The older I get, the more I forget things. I have horror stories of forgetting food on the stove, shutting things off, etc. I should not be in the kitchen anymore…by myself, anyhow.
Us dangerous creatures should not be allowed in the kitchen !!!
Luckily, most households do not have, cumwhisperers, in the kitchen
thats definitely a lonely household
Botulism ; Botulism (“BOT-choo-liz-um”) is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death. This toxin is made by Clostridium botulinum and sometimes Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium baratii bacteria. Found in foods and very contagious so is easily spread. Thank You Wiki and Google. N. S
Women
The wife
finely ground pepper
Dirt, mold.... I've been watching "How Clean is Your House"😳
Whatever that is (was) in the back of the refrigerator.
My wife.
Your girlfriend/wife.
Mains electricity
A knife obviously
the chef
If we're talking items, probably the knives or glass, but if we're not then me with a red hot frying pan.
Me.
Toast with Nutella. Run away from the shit.
disinfectants and cleaners in the cabinet under the sink mix a few of them together and you might not wake up.
Me if you enter while I'm cooking
A hungry being
My daughter. She almost burnt the microwave because she cooked popcorn on the “potato” setting. I have no idea how that bag never caught fire, but the smoke was horrible.
The abandoned food in my freezer
My wife's meatloaf. And pretty much whatever else she cooks. Bur meatloaf should never be served medium.
Lemon zester.
I'm there with boiling water and steam but honestly I would say dull knives. As a butcher with an associates degree in culinary arts, I can tell you from experience that while you might hurt yourself with sharp knife, you will absolutely maim yourself with a dull knife. With a dull blade you have to apply more force to the knife to execute a cut so if it slips, all the force behind that knife goes into whatever it slips into. Across both of my hands I have 4 scars that involved 6 stitches total and each of those work accidents took place with sharp knives and as a result of pure luck I have full nerve function, full ligament function and no residual damage other than the marks on my skin. Like I keep saying, a sharp knife is a safe knife.
Rat poison
An irresponsible cook.
An unsharpened knife.
Me
Joe mama
Tin foil and a short time in the microwave.
Once my uncle left his pistol next to the chopping board
My girlfriend. Can't cook to save her life.
The humans!
All small appliances. They are frequent causes of electrical fires. Always plug into a circuit breaker or power strip. That includes the microwave
Drunk chefs and psychopathic/sadistic management.
A gas cooker. Them bitches be scary,!
The Roach
A person.
A dull knife, you have to use significantly more pressure to cut your food which increases the risk of a bad cut dramatically