Don't wash your chicken!

[kwillia]

Dr. Jennifer Quinlan, an associate professor at Drexel University who helped develop the campaign, says when poultry is rinsed, it's more likely for bacteria to splatter and contaminate kitchen surfaces, as well as other foods near the sink.

Just rinsing raw poultry with water is not enough to kill the bacteria in the first place, according to the campaign.

The effort stems out of research funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to help identify and limit food safety risks among minority populations. Its materials, which include mini-dramas and photonovellas, tell the public that the cooking process will kill any bacteria that is present.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also warns against washing raw meat and poultry for the same reason.


Descriptive video available at the link for those who need a visual...

Public health experts: 'Don't Wash Your Chicken!' - WTOP.com

 

[Wenchy]

What's for lunch? Chicken.

I rinse and pat dry my turkeys. I never have with my chickens. The article does make sense.

Sister was hospitalized (3 days) years back after she contaminated her kitchen counter with chicken juice.

 

[kwillia]

What's for lunch? Chicken.

I rinse and pat dry my turkeys. I never have with my chickens. The article does make sense.

Sister was hospitalized (3 days) years back after she contaminated her kitchen counter with chicken juice.

I always wash my chicken. It's habit and makes me feel like I am doing something. The article makes complete sense. I will stop.

 

[BadGirl]

I take my chicken outside and lay it on the paved driveway and hit it up with the power washer (using no soap). I figure I am safe from tainted chicken juice since it's unlikely I will ever be licking the driveway.

 

[kwillia]

I take my chicken outside and lay it on the paved driveway and hit it up with the power washer (using no soap). I figure I am safe from tainted chicken juice since it's unlikely I will ever be licking the driveway.

When I saw the article title all I could think of was itsbob delicately washing he chickens in a bubble bath. It is too early for that vision...

 

[slotpuppy]

Damn I always wash my chicken. I wash my pork and turkey too. I guess I am going to stop this habit.

 

[DQ2B]

Ha! I can't wait to show DH this. He's on my case all the time because I never did have this ridiculous habit. I gues cooking everything on "blazing inferno" as he describes took care of those pesky germs

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Ha! I can't wait to show DH this. He's on my case all the time because I never did have this ridiculous habit. I guess cooking everything on "blazing inferno" as he describes took care of those pesky germs

:Fixed:
Blackened chicken, blackened chops.....like that, huh?

 

[Baja28]

What I wanna know is, is it safe to choke my chicken?

 

[Misfit]

I just don’t know how I feel about dirty chicken. :shrug:

 

[MMDad]

It depends on why you are washing things. With chicken there are sometimes pieces of guts in the cavity that I want to get rid of. I like to get rid of the sliminess of the skin before patting dry, rubbing down with oil or butter, and seasoning.

If wash it because you think it's more sanitary, don't bother. The outside is the least likely part to make you sick since it is exposed to the most heat.

But we seem to get too scared of a few germs. We freak over the thought of a couple of germs splashing onto the counter, yet the real threat is largely ignored. We can prevent a lot more illness by informing people about how to safely store, defrost, and cook food.

 

[belvak]

What I wanna know is, is it safe to choke my chicken?

As long as you don't wash it... :shrug:

 

[Wenchy]

Images of dear K_Jo going though my brain...

I might get a McDouble for lunch instead. I can afford $1.06.

One good thing of living alone. My place is spotless and the toilet seat is always down.

 

[MMDad]

What I wanna know is, is it safe to choke my chicken?

You've already made it 60 years, too late to worry now.

 

[Larry Gude]

These sorts of things always fascinate me.

Didn't they, at some point in this study, say to one another "You know. It seems to me that anyone who would be concerned with washing their chicken out of concern for bad bacterium would probably be just as concerned, if not more so, with washing up the sink and the counter and their hands and utensils once they finished with the bird. Or, is that just me?"

Then, it simply could have become a study that says "Make sure you clean up afterwards as well..." instead of the inane argument that it's better to NOT wash, or at the very least, rinse chicken. I mean, if you don't wash it, it, what, just jumps in the pan by itself? Your hands don't touch it? No utensils? It doesn't, perhaps, get set on the counter for a second because you may have forgotten the foil or a spice or something?

"A news study, just released, shows that chicken cuties are getting all over everything because people have stopped washing or rinsing them first..."

This is like arsonists working for the fire department. Keep the work coming...

 

[Wenchy]

Chicken being the topic of this thread. Has anybody tried the KFC Hot Bites?

KFC said they were for a limited time. I had them and they were sooooooooooo good.

I received a mailer yesterday and REGULAR nuggets were offered. There was no mention of Hot Bites in the circular.

 

[slotpuppy]

As long as you don't wash it in the kitchen sink... :shrug:

:fixed:

 

[MMDad]

Images of dear K_Jo going though my brain...

I might get a McDouble for lunch instead. I can afford $1.06.

One good thing of living alone. My place is spotless and the toilet seat is always down.

I worked at a McD's for four hours when I was 17. If you think that's a sanitary option, I have news for you.

 

[Wenchy]

These sorts of things always fascinate me.

Didn't they, at some point in this study, say to one another "You know. It seems to me that anyone who would be concerned with washing their chicken out of concern for bad bacterium would probably be just as concerned, if not more so, with washing up the sink and the counter and their hands and utensils once they finished with the bird. Or, is that just me?"

Then, it simply could have become a study that says "Make sure you clean up afterwards as well..." instead of the inane argument that it's better to NOT wash, or at the very least, rinse chicken. I mean, if you don't wash it, it, what, just jumps in the pan by itself? Your hands don't touch it? No utensils? It doesn't, perhaps, get set on the counter for a second because you may have forgotten the foil or a spice or something?

"A news study, just released, shows that chicken cuties are getting all over everything because people have stopped washing or rinsing them first..."

This is like arsonists working for the fire department. Keep the work coming...

You can argue in both directions. The "cuties" floored me.

 

[NextJen]

What I wanna know is, is it safe to choke my chicken?

As long as you don't spatter on the kitchen counter.