Do you wash raw chicken before cooking it?
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Anonymous
| Please help me settle this debate. Thank you |
Anonymous
| No |
Anonymous
| No |
Anonymous
| Yes. I rinse it off. That was the guidance when I was learning to cook. Somewhere along the way that guidance changed though, and they told people not to rinse/wash their poultry. So technically you both are right, depending on what guidance you listen to. |
Anonymous
| Best not to. You end up with contaminated sink and dirt water spray. Cooking is what cleans it. |
Anonymous
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I know you do not need to, but I don’t like the juice on a chicken it’s slimy. It’s easier to Pat dry chicken after a rinse.
So yes I do but you don’t have to. It’s a preference. |
Anonymous
| sure, if you want to give the raw juices a ride around your kitchen counter and sink. |
Anonymous
| No, why would anyone do this? |
Anonymous
Why is water getting on your counter? |
Anonymous
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USDA says do not wash your chicken!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4C0k5hEcJc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARGatosn4dQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Y4I9z2i8c |
Anonymous
| My husband washes it in the sink, then pats it dry with a towel. Then he cleans the entire sink with soap and rinse. |
Anonymous
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Nope.
We've done this one |
Anonymous
| Of course not! |
Anonymous
3 feet around the sink is considered the splash zone. Droplets of water (with chicken bacteria in them) can aerosolize and land on the counter. |
Anonymous
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Yes. I rub a mixture of salt and vinegar over the chicken and rinse with water in a colander. I do not pat dry as the water drips out sufficiently.
I then clean my sink and counter with soap and water. Wipe with vinegar spray. |