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Kitchen Myths You Need to Stop Believing

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Washing Raw Chicken in the Sink

Not only does it not prevent any kind of foodborne illness, but it can splash any bacteria that’s on the chicken all over your sink and counters. Cooking chicken to the right temperature ( and washing the tools you used are the only steps you need to take for food safety.

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Cooking Your Pasta All Wrong

Most people fill their pasta pots with way too much water. You only need to cover the dried pasta with about an inch or two of water. Anything more than that will just increase the time it takes to bring to a boil.

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Not Washing Mushrooms Before You Cook Them

Mushrooms are grown in dirt—and they arrive at the store with dirt still clinging to them.You should 100% wash mushrooms. Just do it right before you cook.

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Removing Seeds from Peppers to Reduce Their Heat

The ribs and pith of a pepper are where you’ll actually find the capsaicin. When you are told to deseed a pepper, you’re supposed to remove everything inside, leaving only the flesh.

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Cooling Leftovers Before You Put Them Away

While you shouldn’t transfer food directly from the stove to the fridge, letting it come up to room temperature is a terrible idea. Bacteria will flourish as the food cools, and you might not reheat your leftovers to a sufficient temperature to kill them off again.

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