Should
you wash chicken before cooking it?
Julia Child always washed her chicken before
cooking. But I don't – if it feels moist
I'll pat it with a paper towel. Luckily
it seems that my approach is ok since the US Department of Agriculture has said
it doesn't improve the chicken – and in fact it creates a real risk of
spreading bacteria on the chicken around your sink and benchtop.
What do you do?
I've also heard that you shouldn't wash chicken before cooking it but my mother and grandmother always did so I just got into the habit. We've never had an issue.
ReplyDeleteNOOOOOOOO NEVER WASH CHICKEN! There is no need to do so, it does nothing to significantly reduce the bacterial loading on the chicken, what it does do is massively contaminate the kitchen. It's SUCH a bad idea. Please don't do it!
ReplyDeleteI used to but I don't anymore. If your chicken is cooked properly, all bad stuff will be killed.
ReplyDeleteI don't wash my chicken either anymore due to the possibility of contaminating kitchen sink with bacteria and other work surfaces.
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