To wash or not to wash, that is the question.
Some kitchen habits get passed down like family recipes. But with foodborne illness outbreaks that seemingly cropped up everywhere this summer, making eating a salad feel like a daredevil sport, now is a good time to revisit what we think we know about preparing food.
In fact, each year, an estimated 48 million people in the United States, roughly 1 in 7 Americans, get sick from foodborne illness, and about 128,000 of them end up in the hospital. So what can you do at the sink to keep that from happening to you? And when does washing do more harm than good? It depends on what’s on your cutting board. Take our quiz to find out:
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You return from the store with a whole cantaloupe. What should you do before cutting into it?
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You unwrap raw chicken that you are getting ready to cook. What should you do before seasoning it?
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You’re cracking eggs for breakfast and notice a smudge on one of the shells. What should you do?
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You bought some oyster mushrooms and are ready to sauté them. What should you do just before cooking?
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You’re making avocado toast. Before you slice into the avocado, should you:
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You bought berries to eat later in the week. What should you do before storing them in the refrigerator?
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You just pulled a raw salmon fillet out of its package. What should you do before seasoning it?
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You’re making a plain pot of long-grain white rice. What should you do before it goes in the pot?
Your results
We are worried about your stomach
Next time you grocery shop, put what you learned into practice (please).
