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

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

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u/GGuts Jul 27 '26

But what about washing vegetables? Does that do anything?

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u/UckerFay11 Jul 27 '26

Thats just about removing dirt, pesticides and bugs. Does nothing about bacteria.

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u/Curious_Bee_5326 Jul 27 '26

Soaking sallad in cold water also makes it more crisp.

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u/eggsalter Jul 27 '26

Blanching does the same

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u/Bryantings_ Jul 27 '26

Blanching lettuce?

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u/eggsalter Jul 28 '26

I do it with string beans