Does it Promote Food Safety?
Historically, we equate washing to cleanliness. We wash clothes, linens, cars, dishes, and ourselves. So, it is logical that many people believe meat and poultry can be made cleaner and safer by washi
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根據美國農業部食品安全與檢驗局（USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service）的說法，不建議在烹飪前對禽肉進行清洗，牛肉、豬肉、羊肉或小牛肉也是一樣——不建議下鍋前清洗。因為生肉及其汁液中的細菌會傳播到其它食物、器皿和表面上。肉品上的細菌牢牢吸附，無法經由清洗去除，反而造成處理食品的區域污染使細菌傳播，可能因此產生交叉污染。
References
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