Many recipe instructions recommend washing meat before cooking.
But is that the right way to deal with raw chicken and the like?
You have probably already read it in cookbooks or online recipes: Before the meat is cut * and put in the pan or oven, it should be washed under running water.
Background: Possible pathogens and germs should be rinsed off.
Chicken meat in particular is known to be frequently contaminated with salmonella.
But does the washing up even work?
Rinse raw meat first: big mistake?
The answer may startle you: washing meat before roasting or cooking it is absolutely not recommended.
Bacteria even multiply through contact with water!
Rinsing meat increases the risk of spreading bacteria, viruses and germs in the kitchen - especially in the area of the sink, fittings and handles.
The British National Health Service (NHS) has carried out a study that shows that possible germs from raw meat can spread within a radius of 50 centimeters when washing.
This can contaminate other food, kitchen appliances, or dishes.
Not to mention the risk of infecting yourself with germs.
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In addition, when you do the dishes, you not only spread the germs in the kitchen - you also didn't wash them off the meat.
Because it is not water that kills germs, but heat.
In the case of meat, frying or cooking counteracts the infestation.
Another problem is when the bacteria or virus has spread to other foods, such as raw vegetables or lettuce that you kept by the sink.
This can trigger symptoms such as stomach cramps, nausea and diarrhea or worse.
Therefore, you should pay attention to the following information:
Meat must be cooked with enough heat to kill bacteria and the like.
For poultry z.
B. at least 70-80 degrees for at least ten minutes.
You should not store other (raw) foods such as vegetables together with raw meat, nor should you use the same board for cutting!
After handling raw meat, wash your hands and the used dishes and knives with hot water and washing-up liquid.
Tea towels can also be a source of germs.
Whenever possible, do not touch raw meat, especially poultry, with your hands, but use a fork.
The same applies to frozen meat, by the way: it is best to let it thaw in a bowl with a strainer and to throw away the water that has been caught.
Avoid contact with other foods and do not wash the meat.
In this way you can keep a possible health risk low.
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