Cooking tips: 6 types of food should not be washed

Mushroom

The fungus has the ability to absorb water and is difficult to dry. When you wash mushrooms a large amount of water will be absorbed into the interior, possibly even soap, resulting in a dish that does not retain the natural flavor. The best way is to wipe off the fungus with a dry paper towel and shake it vigorously to remove dirt.

Packaged green vegetables

If the labels on green vegetable packages say they have been washed, you will not need to wash them anymore. These vegetables are treated with a mixture of water and antiseptic, which helps prevent the growth of bacteria on green vegetables, you will eliminate the possibility of getting sick if you eat them directly.

Egg

Eggs have a special protection to prevent them from becoming infected. Washing eggs will cause water to break this protective layer and allow bacteria to enter.

Chicken

The bacteria on fresh chickens are very dangerous to our health and most notably salmonella. Many people believe that washing chickens before cooking helps clean this type of bacteria but this is not true. When you wash chickens, water will help spread the bacteria to the hands and sinks in the kitchen and then into the human body in many ways.

If you cook chicken right away, all bacteria will die. According to the best cooks, you should boil chicken 2 times: after boiling water for the first time you should replace the water and continue boiling for the second time to clean the bacteria.

Fresh Meat

Just like chicken, you should not wash fresh meat (beef, pork, veal, lamb) because this causes bacteria to spread into the body. You can remove bacteria completely by cooking it right away.

One trick is before cooking meat, use a napkin to soak the meat on the surface. After that, use soap and warm water to wash your hands.

Pasta

Cooks believe that the pasta should not be washed before cooking because the starch-removing water reduces the ability of pasta to absorb sauce.