I've never cooked meat before so can I ask......I know you have to be careful with germs, and should wash the knife and board after cutting chicken.....but surely then the washing sponge gets germs on it?.......I just want to be careful.
2006-12-08 09:33:14 · 21 answers · asked by snowpatrol161 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
just to be clear, I never said anything washing the chicken.....?!
2006-12-08 10:21:13 · update #1
You shouldn't worry too much about the knife and board as long as you've washed them well.
Washing sponges always get germs on them, millions of them. It's unavoidable.
Don't let adverts for things like Domestos get to you, germs generally aren't nearly as harmful as these products like to make out.
As long as you keep surfaces and utensils clean you'll be fine
2006-12-08 09:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by mart8171 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you can, have a seperate chopping bored for veg, and one for meat. When you cut or handle raw chicken, wash your hands straight away afterwards, avoid touching anything with your hands before you wash them. If you have a tap which you can turn on without using your fingers, great, otherwise wash the tap after, (I don't know if that's obsessive but i think it's safe). You need to be careful with raw chicken because it can infest Salmonela at certain temperatures. Afterwards, wash the chopping board, knife, anything which you have used for the chicken with hot soapy water. And yes, germs will stay on the sponge so you should replace them regularly. You can also buy an disinfectant spray, like detol, to spray on the surfaces when you're done.
Always wash the bored and knife after cutting chicken, even if you are about to cut something else up on it as well, as this could contaminate the food.
Hope this helps :)
P.S. To make sure chicken is cooked, it should be hot, white, not pink, throughout.
2006-12-08 09:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by monssterr 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-23 07:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you cook a chicken, wash out thoroughly with warm salted water and then rub a little cooking oil over the bird and place in the oven. Vinegar is a good substance for killing germs, so put a little on the cloth/sponge and rub over the work surface. Rince after.
2006-12-08 21:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you cook the chicken, stick a fork or a skewer into the thickest part of the meat and a liquor will come out of the hole which you made. If the liquor is clear then the chicken is properly cooked. If the liquor is still pink or bloody, the chicken needs to be cooked some more.
Whilst you are waiting for the chicken to cook, disinfect any surface, cloth or utensil that came into contact with the raw meat, using something like dettox.
Remember, raw poultry carries a high risk of salmonella and other bacteria. Once it is properly cooked it is perfectly safe.
Bon appetit!
2006-12-08 09:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by dawleymouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
washing the chicken will not get rid of germs!
you should use a clean knife and board to prepare the chicken, this should then be ideally washed in hot water preferably with an antibacterial spray also.
most people dont use an antibacterial and we dont all get food poisoning for not doing so, just be careful how you handle it and wash things thoroughly afterwards
the only thing that will kill any germs in chicken is cooking it thoroughly
2006-12-08 09:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by ♥gigi♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash chicken very thoroughly with cold water. Wash anything that the chicken or germs from the chicken touched including your hand with HOT soapy water! Rinse the sponge with bleach, and hot soapy water.
2006-12-08 09:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rinse the sponge out well. Then pop it in the microwave for a minute on high.
But if you are rinsing the board properly you are using a 10% bleach solution and that will take care of germs on the sponge as well as the board.
2006-12-08 09:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you wash up, you use very hot water and let it soak for 10 mins to kill germs.
The washing up liquid is to dissolve grease. You can also get antibacterial ones - I don't bother. Put a drop on the sponge, squeeze through and rinse.
You can get an antibacterial cleaner, also called fridge cleaner. Supermarket own brand is fine. You can use that on plastic.
I keep a small cheap plastic board for chicken. If you have a wooden chopping board keep one side for bread and the other for meat.
2006-12-08 09:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd run the sponge through the dishwasher if I used it to clean the chicken-cutting knife. Always keep a supply of fresh sponges on hand.
BTW, I agree with the guy who says that your average, run-of-the-mill kitchen germs aren't nearly as harmful as the companies that try to sell us so many antibacterial products make them out to be. Why do you think God gave us immune systems?
2006-12-08 09:42:14 · answer #10 · answered by Bunny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure if you use dish soap it'll be alright. I don't use a sponge anymore anyway, I use one of those (what the hell do you call em?) scrub things with the soft bristles. It's kinda like a giant toothbrush I guess, but used for dishes. Ah, anyway, just make sure you use soap and wash thoroughly, and I'd dry with a clean towel just in case. For clean up on the counters use Lysol wipes or some sort of disinfectant, just to make sure you got everything :) Happy cooking!
2006-12-08 09:35:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋