Many culinary practices can considerably affect our dishes, altering, among other things, their safety. Therefore, we tell you the reason why washing chicken before cooking can be more dangerous than you thought.
Because it is NOT advisable to wash raw chicken in the kitchen
Although hygiene is key when handling food, it is necessary to know that wash chicken pieces as well as raw meat or fish under running water not a recommended practicebecause it can be more dangerous than we think.
First, wash the raw chicken pieces it is not necessary, since we will not be eliminating microorganisms that cooking by itself manages to kill.
But also, by placing the chicken under the water tap we can favor the propagation of bacteria or other pathogenic microorganisms towards kitchen surfaces, our clothes or our hands increasing the risks of contamination.
This practice can promote contamination from other foods or surfaces and utensils with bacteria such as Salmonella Hello Escherichia coli, which is why it can be very dangerous.
So, to remove bacteria or other pathogens away from wash raw chicken pieces before cooking We recommend proper cooking.
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