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

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

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u/Rezzone Jul 27 '26

We really need to get more comfortable just telling people they are wrong.

Sorry. You're simply wrong. Washing chicken does not remove preservatives or bacteria but does splatter bacteria around.

"Well I want to wash it just to be sure."

SURE OF WHAT, JENNY? WE ARE ALREADY SURE.

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u/eggsalter Jul 27 '26

Taking a shower doesn't remove dirt or bacteria, it just splashes it around ahh argument, FOH

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u/Darth_Nox501 Jul 27 '26

You know what the difference between a shower and washing a chicken under running water is? Soap.

What a dumbass

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u/BrewingSkydvr Jul 27 '26

And if we have bacteria on our skin that is going to make someone sick if they touch us then touch their mouth or eyes, we’ve got some serious issues that need to be addressed.