Foods that should not be washed before cooking

Eggs, mushrooms, pasta, chicken... are foods that should not be washed before cooking.

For some foods, the habit of washing before cooking can sometimes do more harm than good. Washing these foods can lead to the spread of bacteria and other negative consequences.

Here are some foods that should not be washed before cooking:

Egg

Washing eggs before cooking or storing them in the refrigerator is completely unnecessary. The reason is that the surface of the egg contains a natural coating that helps prevent harmful bacteria from entering through the tiny holes in the shell.

Therefore, washing eggs with water accidentally destroys this protective layer and increases the risk of bacterial infection. In addition, eggs produced on an industrial scale have been cleaned and re-coated with an artificial protective layer before reaching consumers. Therefore, housewives should not wash these eggs again.

Chicken

Raw chicken meat contains many types of bacteria that are harmful to human health. Among them, the most dangerous is salmonella. Washing chicken before cooking is actually ineffective in cleaning most of these bacteria because they adhere very tightly.

In addition, a small amount of other bacteria washed away with the water can spread around the sink and kitchen, causing potential health hazards for the whole family. According to experts, cooking chicken is the only necessary measure to destroy all harmful agents.

According to famous chefs around the world, to make chicken dishes that are both safe and delicious, before cooking, put the chicken in a pot of cold water, boil it, then remove it, instead of washing the chicken.

Beef, pork, lamb…

Just like chicken, washing other meats such as beef, pork, lamb, etc. before cooking has almost no effect on food safety, but also causes pathogens to spread and cross-contamination to other foods.

The best way to prepare meat is to soak it in a bowl of diluted salt water, put it in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes, then take it out and use a towel or paper to clean the surface of the meat. In addition, to ensure health, housewives also need to wash their hands with soap and warm water immediately afterwards.

Spaghetti

Pasta goes through a rigorous cleaning process before being packaged. Therefore, washing this food before cooking is completely unnecessary. In addition, culinary experts also believe that when washed in water, the pasta will lose the starch layer on the surface that helps it absorb sauces better. This makes the finished dish less delicious.

Mushroom

Many meticulous people often wash mushrooms for a long time and even soak them in water before cooking. However, in reality, mushrooms have a very strong ability to absorb water. Therefore, the above washing method will cause them to swell and lose their inherent softness, significantly affecting the quality of the dish.

So it's best to just rinse the mushrooms under running water, then quickly pat them dry with a towel or paper towel, then put them in the pot as quickly as possible.

According to VTC News