4-H Food Challenge

This series is designed to help youth build strong foundational skills in food safety, cleanliness, knife handling, and basic cooking techniques. Whether you're preparing for the 4-H Food Challenge, a cooking competition, or just want to be more confident in the kitchen – these videos are for you! From sanitizing your station to using a food thermometer correctly, each short video gives you practical, hands-on tips you can apply in any food-related event.

Food Challenge Intro

Cleanliness: How to sanitize the cooking station

Cleanliness: How to sanitize and wash hands

Cleanliness: Removing jewelry before cooking

Cleanliness: Wear hair restraints

Cooking Safely: Fire safety

Cooking Safely: Wear rubber sole shoes

Food Safety: Aprons and chef towels

Food Safety: Cutting boards and color assignments

Food Safety: Cutting cooked chicken

Food Safety: How to handle and cut raw poultry

Food Safety: How to properly cook raw poultry

Knife Safety: How to safely handle a knife around others

Knife Skills: How to hold and sharpen a knife

Knife Skills: How to cut an onion

Knife Skills: How to cut a bell pepper

Let's Make Fajitas!

Plate Presentation

Temperature Check: Food thermometer