Your mom said rinse the chicken, but Dr Chopra says that splash spreads bacteria everywhere. Heat, not water, is what actually makes it safe, he adds.
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October 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Is washing raw chicken before cooking a health risk? Delhi cardiologist Dr Alok Chopra warns it can make your kitchen dangerously dirty
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Excerpt from Hindustan Times Lifestyle.