No, you shouldn't wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?
- Written by: Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology
ShutterstockFood safety authorities and regulators aroundtheworldrecommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking.
That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to thoroughly cook the chicken without washing it, so it is safe to eat.
Despite this, chicken-washing remains common....
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