(adapted from 9 Hygiene Tips For Your Camp Kitchen)
Always wash your hands before preparing or serving any food. Hand sanitizer is also an option when there is no water nearby.
Wash fresh fruits and vegetables. Rinsing with clean water can remove germs and bacteria. For fruits with peels, just peeling may be good enough. With fresh vegetables, cooking or boiling them before eating may also help.
Protect food from insects and animals. Keeping flies and other insects away from your food protects you from diseases they may be carrying. Covering dishes of food at your outdoor table can be helpful. Food should not be left unattended. A good idea is to store food by either hanging it in a tree or putting it in a bear box/container. We also don't want animals to eat our food and become reliant on humans for food sources.
Cook food well to avoid bacteria growth. The safest way to cook meat is until it is no longer red. Also, food should not be left sitting as it can easily grow bacteria, especially if it’s warm.
Clean all dishes, utensils and pans very well. Dirty dishes can grow bacteria so cleaning right after cooking and eating is best. See section on Camp Dish Washing Methods
Make sure to keep cooking surfaces and utensils clean. Clean surfaces and utensils are crucial to sanitary meal prep. Keep sneezing or coughing cooks away from the kitchen. When you taste the meal, use a different utensil than the one you’re using to stir. Also, be careful not to place cooking utensils on the ground or in a grubby food sack and then use them in the kitchen.
Don't share. Sharing your resources, energy, wisdom, and companionship is good hiking and scouting behavior. Sharing your germs with your friend is not. Keep your handkerchief, water bottle, cup, bowl, spoon, and lip balm to yourself. Pour from bags of food rather than reaching into them. Serve food with a designated serving utensil, not your personal spoon.