11 JAN 2024
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Of all of the food items out there that can cause food poisoning, few produce as much anxiety as red meat. Undercooked or mishandled red meat can harbor bacteria such as Salmonella or E. coli, with the latter especially likely to thrive in beef.
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Washing is not essential every time you cook with rice, and if you're making a risotto, you should steer clear. Short-grain risotto rice, which is starchier than other rice varieties, should never be washed before you cook it.
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For a little bit of dirt, just get a dry brush and scrub them. This should be enough to clean them up enough to cook them then. If that's not enough, a damp paper towel can be used in place of the brush.
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Generally, raw chicken should be perfectly fine to cook straight out of the packet, states the CDC. But the main thing you can do to avoid the risk of chicken causing food poisoning is to cook it properly.
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Instead of focusing on whether your salad is clean or not, focus on whether it's in good condition. If you notice that any of the leaves in the bag you pick up are wilted or look slimy, you should leave them in the store — and if you've already brought them home, throw them out.
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Washing your eggs may make them even more susceptible to becoming unsanitary. After washing their eggs in an industrial setting, egg suppliers sometimes coat them with a protective layer, which stops microbes from making their way through the porous shells.
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Truly the food of the gods, cooking up a quick bowl of pasta is about as convenient as meal preparation gets. But if you're washing your pasta, either before or after cooking it, you're making things both less convenient and less delicious.
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Frozen fruits and vegetables are one of life's true conveniences and are ideal for when you need a hit of nutrition without wanting to drag yourself to the store for fresh produce.
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The perfect holiday turkey is a yearly quest for a lot of people, and the last thing you want is for your guests to start to feel a little queasy a few hours after the Thanksgiving meal and potentially have to endure food poisoning.
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Given that fish spend their whole lives in water, it's somewhat curious that some people want to wash it before cooking — but they do. And they really shouldn't. Instead, simply follow some basic hygiene rules. Keep your seafood separate from other foods and prepare it using a separate chopping board.
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