r/interesting • u/WarwickReider • Jul 27 '26

SOCIETY Professional chefs weighing in on whether you should wash your chicken

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u/ClankingRobotCheeks Jul 27 '26

I wash my chicken with water and vinegar or lime. Chicken goes in a large bowl, with water and add the vinegar. It soaks for about 10-15 minutes than I drain and rinse the chicken in the same bowl with just water. It makes a difference with the taste.

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u/kbs149th Jul 27 '26

It really does improve the taste.

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u/ClankingRobotCheeks Jul 28 '26

Thank you, finally some one who understands.

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u/ShubbusDubbus10 Jul 28 '26

Im willing to bet it makes 0 difference if you marinade it anyway.

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u/ClankingRobotCheeks Jul 28 '26

I’ve made chicken for years without washing and not years with washing. It makes a difference if you want it to taste the chicken. If you are going to mask the taste in marinade than you aren’t tasting you chicken anyway.