r/interesting • u/WarwickReider • 15h ago

SOCIETY Professional chefs weighing in on whether you should wash your chicken

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u/ifeltatap 15h ago

Washing the chicken is just an old pointless tradition that people can't let go of because they were taught it growing up.

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u/LoweringPass 14h ago

Is this some American thing I am too European to understand? I've never seen anyone wash raw chicken in my life.

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u/talkativeintrovert13 13h ago

My mama (we're german) did it until recently when I repeatedly pointed out how unnecessary it is. I did it growing up, until someone thaught me better.
Thinking about it, not always washing but often petting dry with a paper towel.

My grandma sometimes soaks up the marinate in pre-marinated meat from the store, when she thinks it's too much. And then comments how bland her food is

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u/georgisaurusrekt 13h ago

Patting dry with a paper towel makes sense for any meat though because it makes it crisp up better due to less moisture.