Do you wash raw chicken before cooking it?

[Anonymous]

If there is a chance of salmonella flying all over the kitchen, then doesn’t regular dirt do the same thing when we rinse anything else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sure, if you want to give the raw juices a ride around your kitchen counter and sink.

Lol. Use soap afterwards. Good grief.

[Anonymous]

Yes, chicken in the US comes covered in slime. Rinse, pat dry with a paper towel on a plate.

[Anonymous]

A link for people who prefer to read rather than watch a video:

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/08/20/washing-raw-poultry-our-science-your-choice

"A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a great way to contaminate your entire sink and even beyond as the spray of water aerosolizes salmonella all around your countertop.

I take raw chicken from the package and like all other meats I use paper towels to absorb as much moisture off the surface of the meat as possible - this is critical for effective browning of the meat. There is no need to wash the surface of any meat because a good sear is going to kill anything on the surface anyway and rinsing meat doesn’t kill bacteria on the surface.

What a bunch of paranoid nonsense. Newsflash: wash your area after you are done. Big whoop. I've washed chicken for 40 years and have gotten sick a grand total of zero times. I also thaw frozen meat in the counter, which is a big no no according to asinine food safety guidelines. Number of times I've gotten sick doing that: zero. Wait until you see how billions of people on the planet prepare meat when traveling abroad. American food safety guidelines are insanely stupid. No wonder why allergies and all of the other nonsense are so prevalent in the US vs the world. We are too clean and expect something like meats to be as little contaminated as possible. Wash hands, wash surfaces, and cook. NBD. I'll keep thawing at room temp and washing chicken. So much irrational fear.

[Anonymous]

All these people saying… but salmonella will get in the sink and counter.

No shit Chet!

It’s getting there anyway when I cut or trim or make cutlets or marinade or flour or bread the chicken before it is cooked.

Chicken doesn’t go from package to the pan.

Clean your kitchens people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A link for people who prefer to read rather than watch a video:

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/08/20/washing-raw-poultry-our-science-your-choice

"A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry."

I also put myself at risk when taking an airplane or speeding while driving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a great way to contaminate your entire sink and even beyond as the spray of water aerosolizes salmonella all around your countertop.

I take raw chicken from the package and like all other meats I use paper towels to absorb as much moisture off the surface of the meat as possible - this is critical for effective browning of the meat. There is no need to wash the surface of any meat because a good sear is going to kill anything on the surface anyway and rinsing meat doesn’t kill bacteria on the surface.

What a bunch of paranoid nonsense. Newsflash: wash your area after you are done. Big whoop. I've washed chicken for 40 years and have gotten sick a grand total of zero times. I also thaw frozen meat in the counter, which is a big no no according to asinine food safety guidelines. Number of times I've gotten sick doing that: zero. Wait until you see how billions of people on the planet prepare meat when traveling abroad. American food safety guidelines are insanely stupid. No wonder why allergies and all of the other nonsense are so prevalent in the US vs the world. We are too clean and expect something like meats to be as little contaminated as possible. Wash hands, wash surfaces, and cook. NBD. I'll keep thawing at room temp and washing chicken. So much irrational fear.

There was is a whole podcast about “do we need to refrigerate eggs” and nobody in the us will say why it’s yes vs no… not USDA, not FDA/CFSAN.

Just yes, because maybe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A link for people who prefer to read rather than watch a video:

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/08/20/washing-raw-poultry-our-science-your-choice

"A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry."

Translation: if you are too stupid to keep raw veggies from your chicken slime, you will get sick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband washes it in the sink, then pats it dry with a towel. Then he cleans the entire sink with soap and rinse.

Hopefully you mean he's cleaning the sink with bleach? Kitchen sinks need bleach like that bon ami powder or comet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sure, if you want to give the raw juices a ride around your kitchen counter and sink.

Lol. Use soap afterwards. Good grief.

Lol. No one with any knowledge or authority recommends washing first. But be a grown up and you can make your own decision. Go ahead and wash the chicken and then clean up the added germy mess you made of your sink and counter. Good grief. Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a great way to contaminate your entire sink and even beyond as the spray of water aerosolizes salmonella all around your countertop.

I take raw chicken from the package and like all other meats I use paper towels to absorb as much moisture off the surface of the meat as possible - this is critical for effective browning of the meat. There is no need to wash the surface of any meat because a good sear is going to kill anything on the surface anyway and rinsing meat doesn’t kill bacteria on the surface.

What a bunch of paranoid nonsense. Newsflash: wash your area after you are done. Big whoop. I've washed chicken for 40 years and have gotten sick a grand total of zero times. I also thaw frozen meat in the counter, which is a big no no according to asinine food safety guidelines. Number of times I've gotten sick doing that: zero. Wait until you see how billions of people on the planet prepare meat when traveling abroad. American food safety guidelines are insanely stupid. No wonder why allergies and all of the other nonsense are so prevalent in the US vs the world. We are too clean and expect something like meats to be as little contaminated as possible. Wash hands, wash surfaces, and cook. NBD. I'll keep thawing at room temp and washing chicken. So much irrational fear.

There was is a whole podcast about “do we need to refrigerate eggs” and nobody in the us will say why it’s yes vs no… not USDA, not FDA/CFSAN.

Just yes, because maybe.

Huh? Everyone who has been taught food safety knows why we refrigerate eggs in the US. Ours are refrigerated because the cuticle is removed during washing. Europe leaves it on, so their eggs can sit outl.

[Anonymous]

I wash all meats before cooking. I imagine the chicken fell off the conveyor belt, the poultry worker sneezed on it etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sure, if you want to give the raw juices a ride around your kitchen counter and sink.

Lol. Use soap afterwards. Good grief.

Lol. No one with any knowledge or authority recommends washing first. But be a grown up and you can make your own decision. Go ahead and wash the chicken and then clean up the added germy mess you made of your sink and counter. Good grief. Lol.

Yet billions of people on the planet outside of the US wash chicken before cooking. Watch the video below with how chicken is prepped, and chicken juice is everywhere all over the kitchen after being dunked in water:

Are there mass numbers of people getting sick in Japan?

Also, how the hell do you think soaps work at cleaning hands to remove germs? They reduce surface tension and germs get washed away. You are fine rinsing chicken off in a sink and using soap afterwards for washing..it'll wash away bacteria like your hands. You can follow up with Lysol if you're really a paranoid germaphobe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know current guidance says we shouldn’t but I do. It’s how my grandmother taught me and seems unsanitary if I don’t (I know this is not true but it’s how it feels ). I use very low water to avoid splashes and hold it low inside the sink then clean the sink with bleach afterwards .

Chicken is safer today than in your grandmother’s day. It’s okay to move with the times.