FOOD THREAD VOL. GRUB LIFE

[kdawg]

This topic has come up a few times in here. Most people in here do wash their poultry before cooking it. But some don’t because there’s science backing up that it’s not absolutely necessary. The heat from the cooking is going to be enough to kill most pathogens, even if the meat isn’t washed.

And also evidence that washing it is worse - by both spreading germs around your kitchen and washing it into parts of the meat that it wouldn't usually be in.

Next we'll be discussing thermometers again....

 

[darthska]

This topic has come up a few times in here. Most people in here do wash their poultry before cooking it. But some don’t because there’s science backing up that it’s not absolutely necessary. The heat from the cooking is going to be enough to kill most pathogens, even if the meat isn’t washed.

NGL, I've never thought I was rinsing to kill pathogens. I rinse because it's been sitting in packaging and feels nasty. I wash brand new clothes before wearing them, too.

 

[Bronson]

 

[DCAllAfrican]

#Cultural

 

[ahat]

General torso pizza

 

[Mark Antony]

Part of the problem is people hear the word "wash" and picture this

 

[shotsrangout]

Chicken tastes gross if you don’t wash it with some lemon juice.

Usually bathe my chicken in lemon juice, water and salt and let it sit for like 15 mins

 

[dgoins1]

I also wear disposable gloves when I cook

 

[darthska]

Part of the problem is people hear the word "wash" and picture this

Wait is that not how people wash chicken?

I'm learning so much right now.

 

[spizike231]

I also wear disposable gloves when I cook

 

[darthska]

I also wear disposable gloves when I cook

Just started doing that a couple months ago.

 

[deusavertat]

I know that feeling. I was making curry goat and rice and peas, had it all planned out. Went to 4 different stores/markets to get ripe plantain. Finally found some but they weren't sweet yet. Totally killed my plans, took 4 days for them get ripe enough

The only place around me that consistently has them is Whole Foods and they are never ripe. Like avocados ripening plantains perfectly takes a little bit of knowledge and work.

 

[Bronson]

Part of the problem is people hear the word "wash" and picture this

This is true. Like when we say we “wash” our fruits and veggies but the actual process is just rinsing them under water

 

[solewoman]

I also wear disposable gloves when I cook

I don’t do this. But see nothing wrong with it all fruits, vegetables and meat except ground get washed.

 

[spizike231]

Not looking down on anyone who wears gloves, just genuinely perplexed.

I think the only situation I'd wear gloves is if I was working with hot peppers.

-spike

 

[dgoins1]

Not looking down on anyone who wears gloves, just genuinely perplexed.

I think the only situation I'd wear gloves is if I was working with hot peppers.

-spike

I don’t like touching surfaces with my hands after handling what I’m cooking. Not that the surfaces don’t get cleaned properly just for me it’s an extra step Ive always done

 

[spizike231]

I don’t like touching surfaces with my hands after handling what I’m cooking. Not that the surfaces don’t get cleaned properly just for me it’s an extra step Ive always done

I’m constantly rinsing my hands / washing them while I cook.. I grew up seeing my grandma cook that way so I just started doing it.

 

[ghenges]

Blue corn chips are crack.

 

[jape]

the science isn’t wrong.

most people wash soak their chicken out of habit or personal preference. it’s not any safer and it doesn’t taste better. people think the chicken at the store isn’t already washed but it is

 

[ahat]

people think the chicken at the store isn’t washed but it is

 

[para bellum]

Why wouldn't you?

Cross contamination

Should I wash raw chicken?

Medical News Today: Should you wash meat?

 

[DeadsetAce]

I also wear disposable gloves when I cook

i'll do this when handling raw meat (cutting, prepping, etc). but will lose em once the meat is in the pot/oven/etc

 

[solewoman]

Science or not, that slime on chicken when it’s first opened is disgusting.

 

[lawdog1]

I wear gloves for cooking when I have to dredge something in flour, egg and breadcrumbs. That’s pretty much it.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Part of the problem is people hear the word "wash" and picture this

Even though it has been stated dozens, AND DOZENS of times that isn't what is actually done.

Science or not, that slime on chicken when it’s first opened is disgusting.

Bingo.

Also, +23 on always using gloves when handling raw animal flesh.