Do you wash salmon?

[Anonymous]

before you cook? I always do. My friend said, baking kills all bacteria.

[Anonymous]

My husband used to always wash raw chicken before cooking them thinking it helped get rid of bacteria. However, I read somewhere that the rinsing process actually splatters more bacteria around your sink and kitchen, so presuming you cook your meat to done-ness, it's actually safer not to rinse it first.

[Anonymous]

I always rinse fish because it helps take some of the fishiness taste out.

[Anonymous]

I always rinse and pat dry with paper towel

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband used to always wash raw chicken before cooking them thinking it helped get rid of bacteria. However, I read somewhere that the rinsing process actually splatters more bacteria around your sink and kitchen, so presuming you cook your meat to done-ness, it's actually safer not to rinse it first.

This is a true statement. There's no need to wash raw meat/seafood. Salmon is not fishy tasting and washing it will have no impact.

[Anonymous]

Washing with water alone does not kill bacteria or make meat taste different. You'll just end up splashing groady meat juice all over the place.