Try not to touch your phone while cooking as you can spread bacteria

Try not to touch your mobile while cooking as you could spread dangerous bacteria. You can always use voice commands instead. — Photo: Christin Klose/dpa-tmn

DUSSELDORF: Leaving a cooking video running next to the stove or constantly checking the next step in a recipe may seem perfectly natural. How else can you cook?

For many amateur chefs, smartphones have become indispensable kitchen aids. But you often pick up your phone while cooking when a message or call comes in, too.