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Do you habitually rinse the chicken with water before cooking? Be careful, cleaning raw chicken may pollute your kitchen!

Dr. Liu Pengchi from the Department of Family Medicine of Xinguang Hospital said that raw chicken often carries Salmonella and Campylobacter, which may pollute the adjacent ingredients, dishes and kitchen utensils when washing. If it is inadvertently infected, it may lead to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other uncomfortable symptoms. It is suggested that you can cook directly after Sichuan scalding, and wash your hands and kitchen utensils with soap after cooking to avoid infection.

Whether buying fresh-slaughtered chicken from traditional markets or frozen chicken from supermarkets, I believe many people habitually rinse the chicken with water before cooking to remove dust or impurities on the surface, but according to the advice of the Food and Drug Administration, don't wash the raw chicken with water again!

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The Food and Drug Administration reminds that raw chicken may contain Salmonella and Campylobacter. When washing raw chicken with water, the bacteria may pollute the kitchen sink with the splash, and even spread to the tableware and ingredients beside the sink, which may expand the scope of bacterial pollution.

Dr. Liu Pengchi explained that if you are accidentally infected with Salmonella, you will be prone to abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and other symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. However, Salmonella or Campylobacter are not resistant to high temperature, so as long as the ingredients are completely cooked, they can stay away from the threat of bacterial infection. Therefore, it is suggested that chicken can be cooked directly in the pot, and if it is necessary to clean, it is suggested to use high-temperature Sichuan scalding instead of water washing to reduce the possibility of bacterial spread.

In addition, Dr. Liu Pengchi also reminded that in order to ensure food hygiene and safety, in the process of handling ingredients, we must pay attention to separate raw and cooked food, and thoroughly wash hands and kitchen utensils with soapy water before and after cooking, so as to reduce the possibility of cross-contamination of bacteria and protect the health of ourselves and our families.

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Expert consultation: Dr. Liu Pengchi, family doctor of Xinguang Hospital.