??!! Theres no reason, from a scientific point of view, to think youre making it any safer, she says, and in fact, youre making it less safe. Thats because washing increases the chances that youll spread the foodborne pathogens that are almost certainly on your bird all over the rest of your kitchen too, food safety experts say. Were talking nasty stuff like salmonella and Campylobacter, which together are estimated to cause nearly 1.9 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. each year. Some studies suggest bacteria can fly up to 3 feet away from where your meat is rinsed — though you cant necessarily see it. If that thought alone doesnt give you pause, perhaps this slimy germ vision animation will do the tric. But fear not: All you have to do to kill these unwanted bacteria is to cook your meat properly (a thermometer can help — chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit) and keep your utensils and cooking surfaces clean. youtube/watch?v=JZXDotD4p9c npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/08/27/213578553/julia-child-was-wrong-don-t-wash-your-raw-chicken-folks
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