On the evening of December 22, a tragedy occurred in a restaurant in Baibi Town, Anyang County, Henan Province: 3 of the 6 men died while eating hot pot, and the other 3 were sent to the hospital for first aid. The local town ** staff said that after preliminary understanding, several people were poisoned by carbon monoxide.
This incident is undoubtedly a wake-up call for people to pay more attention to food safety and health issues while enjoying food. Especially in winter, hot pot has become a frequent guest at people's tables, however, if you don't pay attention to safety and health, hot pot can also become a dangerous "killer".
First, we need to understand the causes of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless toxic gas, which is easy to produce carbon monoxide in a closed environment and using heating methods such as gas or charcoal fire for a long time. When the body inhales excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, it can lead to poisoning and even death. Therefore, when using gas or charcoal fire to heat hot pot, you must pay attention to ventilation and avoid a closed environment for a long time.
Secondly, pay attention to the freshness and hygiene of the ingredients. Although hot pot is delicious, if the ingredients are not fresh or unhygienic, it can easily cause food poisoning or other health problems. Therefore, when choosing hot pot ingredients, it is necessary to choose fresh, odorless, and non-abnormal food, and try to avoid eating expired or spoiled ingredients.
In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the mastery of heat and timing. When cooking hot pot, if the heat and time are not well controlled, it is easy to cause undercooked or overcooked food, which affects the taste and nutritional value. Therefore, according to the type and thickness of the ingredients, it is necessary to reasonably control the heat and time to ensure that the ingredients are cooked thoroughly.
Finally, care should be taken to consume it in moderation. Although hot pot is delicious, excessive consumption can easily cause indigestion or other health problems. Therefore, when eating hot pot, you should eat it in moderation according to your own situation and avoid excessive intake of calories and fat.
In short, although hot pot is delicious, safety and health are the most important things. While enjoying the delicious taste of hot pot, we must always pay attention to food safety and health issues, and pay attention to ventilation, selection of fresh ingredients, mastery of heat and time, and appropriate consumption. Only in this way can we truly enjoy the deliciousness and happiness brought by hot pot.