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I always thought you had to wash chicken before cooking it, but my food safety class said the opposite.
For years, I rinsed raw chicken in the sink, thinking it got rid of germs. Then, about two months ago, I took a food handler course for a part-time job. The instructor, a health inspector, said washing chicken just sprays bacteria around your kitchen. She told us, 'The heat from cooking kills the bacteria, not the water.' Now I just pat it dry with a paper towel and cook it right away. Has anyone else had to unlearn this kitchen habit?
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amy_adams137mo ago
Wait, you used to rinse it in the sink? That's wild, I always just ran it under the tap. The idea of it spraying germs everywhere is actually kind of gross now that I picture it. I guess the paper towel thing makes way more sense.
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the_terry7mo ago
Actually @amy_adams13, a little germ spray builds character and a strong immune system.
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leelewis7mo ago
Honestly, I saw a whole news segment about how it spreads salmonella all over your counter.
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