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Food that should not be washed before eating

Whether you’re a neat freak or just cautious, you may be inclined to wash all your food before eating it. However, there are foods that should not be washed at the risk of causing unwanted effects.

Washing your food is not such a bad reflex. It can be beneficial in some cases, e.g fruits and vegetables whose skin is eaten. Passing these foods under water and rubbing them allows it to remove the dustbacteria or even pesticides (tomatoes, apples, lettuce, carrots…).

However, this gesture should definitely be omitted for certain foods. At best it is useless and in the worst case it can lead to side effects… Following the list of foods you should never put in the freezer, never put in the oven and never store in plastic, these are the foods you should never wash before eating ! To avoid making or repeating these mistakes, we will also see in this article, them reasons why it is not recommended.

Meat

It can be tempting to want to wash your meat, especially if it has some blood, but you must not give in! Raw meat has in its flesh, of bacteria which can multiply on contact with water. The latter is not necessarily eliminated during cooking, so it is wiser to cook your meat directly to avoid development food infections.

If you still want to wash your meat, Do not use water and favor washing with lemon juice or vinegar.

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Egg

Contrary to popular belief, the shell of an egg is not completely airtight. When water is passed under water, it can therefore infiltrate and cause a reaction similar to that of meat: spread of bacteria. A problem that can easily be avoided by not wetting the shell, in any case we don’t eat it so it doesn’t matter if it’s a little dirty.
To learn more about why eggs should not be washed

The mushrooms

Mushrooms are real little mushrooms… In fact, they are composed of networks of polysaccharides capable of retaining many water molecules.
Therefore, certain mushroom mushrooms, such as porcini mushrooms, should not be rinsed with the risk of becoming watery and to lose value on the plate. To wash them and remove soil residues, do it with a delicate method as follows:

  • Remove unwanted parts with a knife.
  • Take a food brush and wet it.
  • Move the brush over the surface of the sponge.
  • Rinse the brush and repeat the operation.

It is a bit long but it is worth it to keep their texture well. However, other more compact mushrooms (such as button mushrooms) can easily hold up quick rinses in running water. Learn more about how to wash and cook mushrooms

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Fish

Like mushrooms, fish do not occur in water in any context. For example, if your fillets and steaks were removed by your fishmonger at the time of purchase, you should not rinse them. with the risk of completely losing the flavors. If they have been in contact with ice, rinse them under cold water to prevent the spread of bacteria.

For hygienic reasons, remember to wash your hands and wear gloves when handling your fish. With regard to smoked fish, it is the same, don’t wash them if you don’t want them to lose their flavor.

The lawyers

The avocado’s thick skin perfectly protects its fruit, so there is no need to wash it. Especially because if the water comes into contact with the fruit and you put it in the fridge before eating it, it risks turning black at high speed. Like the rest, water can also lead to the spread of microbes, so avoid all risks and eat it without passing it through the water…
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Foods whose skin is not eaten

For these there isn’t really any risk involved, but washing is still unnecessary… Like avocados, foods, if we do not eat, the skin is protected and does not need to be washed. The thick skin serves as a shield against pesticides and microbes. Don’t waste time rinsing your bananas, oranges, melons or onions and enjoy them right away.
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