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Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology

No, you shouldn't wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?

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Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking.

That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to thoroughly cook the chicken without washing it, so it is safe to eat.

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