Learn why washing raw meat actually spreads germs, and how to easily prepare chicken and other proteins the safe way.
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Should you wash raw chicken? Here’s what the science actually says
Studies show washing raw chicken may spread harmful bacteria—but the real risks depend on what’s happening in your kitchen.
Studies are probably right that washing raw chicken does more harm than good, but they're predicated on the assumption that your sink is clean to begin with. (It's definitely not.) No, you probably ...
Some wash chicken before they cook it, but does it make it any safer? Your grandmother always washed her chicken, your mother taught you to wash chicken and it just feels logical that washing meat ...
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