5 Foods To Never Wash Before Eating
Although this is a good habit for most foods, there are some that can be dangerous to wash systematically.
1. CHICKEN
Raw chicken is certainly the number one food to never wash in water. Raw, it is often contaminated with several bacteria (Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens and, the most famous, Salmonella).
When you wash chicken, instead of getting rid of the bacteria, you risk spreading it on your hands, on the work surface, in the sink, or even on other foods. If you absolutely must wash it, use lemon juice instead of water.
2. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WHEN ALREADY PEELED
Have you ever washed a fruit or vegetable after peeling it because you were afraid that the peelings would have contaminated the food? Avoid doing this in the future, since by doing so, you destroy a good part of the vitamins they contain.
It is therefore better to wash fruits and vegetables before peeling them, to remove a maximum of vitamins. Even better if they are organic: avoid peeling them altogether.
3. MEAT
Raw meat, such as pork, beef, veal or even lamb, also contains a lot of bacteria that can spread everywhere if you wash it. But don't worry, these bacteria are quickly eliminated by cooking and high temperatures. Read More…
