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Produce washes you buy at a store are safe. But that doesn't mean they are the best way to wash your produce. Distilled ...
26/10/2022

Produce washes you buy at a store are safe. But that doesn't mean they are the best way to wash your produce. Distilled or cold, clean tap water does the trick just fine. Soak your fruits and veggies for a minute or two to lessen the chances of getting sick.

Wash your hands with hot water and soap first. Use clean, cold water to wash the produce, and dry with a paper towel. Us...
26/10/2022

Wash your hands with hot water and soap first. Use clean, cold water to wash the produce, and dry with a paper towel. Use a vegetable brush on thick-skinned produce, like apples and melons. Soak cauliflower, broccoli, and lettuce for 2 minutes in cold water. Put delicate berries in a colander and spray them with distilled water right before you use them.

Both dried and canned beans are safe without washing them. But you won't hurt dried beans if you wash the dust off of th...
26/10/2022

Both dried and canned beans are safe without washing them. But you won't hurt dried beans if you wash the dust off of them. And if you rinse canned beans, you can cut the amount of sodium by almost half, on average. For example, a can of undrained kidney beans has 327 milligrams of sodium. If you rinse and drain them, they have 164 milligrams.

Your call. If you're worried about what might have touched the can before you put your lips on it, give the top of it a ...
26/10/2022

Your call. If you're worried about what might have touched the can before you put your lips on it, give the top of it a good wash. It's OK to use soap in this case because cans aren't porous.

Most of the grains you buy in the U.S. go through processing and are shelf-stable. There's no safety-related reason to w...
26/10/2022

Most of the grains you buy in the U.S. go through processing and are shelf-stable. There's no safety-related reason to wash them. But some grains, like quinoa and farro, come out of the bag pretty dusty. If you want to rinse them, feel free.

Melons grow on the ground, so pests and microorganisms from dirt and fertilizer are all over them. Cantaloupe in particu...
26/10/2022

Melons grow on the ground, so pests and microorganisms from dirt and fertilizer are all over them. Cantaloupe in particular has netted skin that traps bacteria. Wash all melons carefully right before you cut into them so you don't move bacteria from the rind to the flesh.

You don't eat the peel of the avocado, so why should you wash it? Because when you slice it, you can transfer bacteria a...
26/10/2022

You don't eat the peel of the avocado, so why should you wash it? Because when you slice it, you can transfer bacteria and dirt from the peel to the avocado.

There's no food safety reason to wash off your pasta, either before you cook it or afterward. Some people rinse pasta af...
26/10/2022

There's no food safety reason to wash off your pasta, either before you cook it or afterward. Some people rinse pasta after it's cooked to remove some of the starch, but this makes it harder for sauce to cling to the noodles.

Fish is in the same category as poultry and red meat: If you wash it, you will spread bacteria around your kitchen. Cook...
26/10/2022

Fish is in the same category as poultry and red meat: If you wash it, you will spread bacteria around your kitchen. Cook it off instead. The only exceptions to this rule are clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops that you get fresh. They may need a rinse to get rid of sand and dirt.

On one hand, the USDA recommends that you wash any produce that doesn't say "pre-washed" on the label. On the other, mus...
26/10/2022

On one hand, the USDA recommends that you wash any produce that doesn't say "pre-washed" on the label. On the other, mushrooms are little sponges that suck up water -- and maybe some bacteria with it. Clean your store-bought mushrooms with a damp cloth instead. If you gather mushrooms like morels in the wild, soak them in salted lukewarm water for 30 minutes. Then rinse with clean water until all the dirt is gone.

You can't wash all the bacteria off red meat. Some is deep in the fibers. Any that come off will cross-contaminate your ...
26/10/2022

You can't wash all the bacteria off red meat. Some is deep in the fibers. Any that come off will cross-contaminate your sink and everything in it. The safest way to kill all the bacteria on red meat is to cook it to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees.

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