Chipotle Tom
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I saw this as a proposed topic, so I thought I would begin it. What's your worst kitchen accident (home or professional)?
For me, it would be when I was a cook in the Army. I had just been assigned to my permanent duty station, and I was at the fryer cooking some french fries for the short order line. Well, the metal hook at the end of the basket was pinched together a little, so it wasn't very easy to get it to latch on. I'm sure you can see what's coming next. I tried to hang the basket up using the catch, but it slid right past it and splashed down in the hot grease, which sprayed all over me.
Fortunately, I had my wits about me. I took off my apron and ran over to the sink and put all splashed areas under cold running water. My quick thinking got me away with only first degree burns.
Okay, your turn!
For me, it would be when I was a cook in the Army. I had just been assigned to my permanent duty station, and I was at the fryer cooking some french fries for the short order line. Well, the metal hook at the end of the basket was pinched together a little, so it wasn't very easy to get it to latch on. I'm sure you can see what's coming next. I tried to hang the basket up using the catch, but it slid right past it and splashed down in the hot grease, which sprayed all over me.
Fortunately, I had my wits about me. I took off my apron and ran over to the sink and put all splashed areas under cold running water. My quick thinking got me away with only first degree burns.
Okay, your turn!