Results: Dangerous Situations 11-Culinary Edition 2
Yes, I found a few more dangerous situations for you to learn about if you haven't already. I hope this helps someone prevent one.
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1.
Deep-Frying Frozen Pastries: Submerging frozen, water-laden dough into commercial fryers causes instant steam expansion that hurls hot oil out of the vat. Do you ever deep fry frozen pastries?
Yes
5%
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86 votes
No
78%
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1241 votes
Not Applicable
17%
•
273 votes
2.
2.
Swallowing Unchewed Konjac Noodles: Failing to thoroughly chew dense konjac/shirataki gel noodles can lead to gastric phytobezoar formation and mechanical bowel obstruction. Do you always chew up all your food well?
Yes
63%
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1002 votes
No
23%
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360 votes
Not Applicable
15%
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238 votes
3.
3.
Inhaling Dry Powder Protein or Cocoa: Attempting to swallow dry powders directly can lead to vocal cord closure and acute aspiration pneumonia if the powder enters the lungs. Do you use cocoa in your cooking or use dry powder protein?
Yes
31%
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502 votes
No
50%
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805 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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293 votes
4.
4.
Inhaling Vaporized Chili Pepper Oil (Capsaicin): Searing dry hot chili peppers in a scorching cast-iron skillet vaporizes capsaicin into an airborne pepper-spray mist, causing acute respiratory distress. Do you ever do this with chili peppers?
Yes
7%
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116 votes
No
70%
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1125 votes
Not Applicable
22%
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359 votes
5.
5.
Fish Bone Esophageal Perforation: Swallowing fine, sharp fish bones (like pin bones) can puncture esophageal or intestinal walls, leading to dangerous deep-neck or abdominal infections. Have you ever accidentally swallowed a fish bone?
Yes
30%
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480 votes
No
52%
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835 votes
Not Applicable
18%
•
285 votes
6.
6.
Popcorn Kernel Tooth Fracture / Aspiration: Biting down on unpopped popcorn kernels under high jaw pressure causes crown fractures, while inhaling hulls can trigger chronic bronchial irritation. Do you eat popcorn often?
Yes
29%
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464 votes
No
59%
•
936 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
200 votes
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