Chicken

[Made in 1968]

Just been watching TV and noticed a mother cutting fresh chicken on a wooden cutting board, This makes me cringe, Never ever would i do that & i bet she just gives it a quick wipe over..

If im beating a breast its ontop of cling film or cutting on a plate.. i once ill with Chicken & belief me if i had an idea what dying a slow death was that would be it.

[Marco]

Yup, cross-contamination is a major cause of illnesses and food poisoning, especially from poultry!

In that respect, we have dedicated (hard-plastic) chopping boards for meat, fish and veg - colour coded too, so the red one is strictly for meat. That's easiest way to do it and stay safe:)

Marco.

[Made in 1968]

Yes those hard polyester boards is a good idea, but i still got major OCD problems where i would be scrubbing my fingers sore afterward, Bleeching the sink after i let the water out, throwing the dish cleaner away etc etc.. I prefer to do the cling film thing that then goes in the bin, makes me feel better that way. I have a big round wooden board for cutting Bread & a large rectangular one for veg..

[Marco]

Yeah, whatever works for you, dude, works. Del or I don't have OCD, so the hard plastic boards work fine. You can never wash your hands too much though, when preparing food... Also, when it comes to raw chicken NEVER, EVER wash it, as all you'll do is spread the invisible bacteria!:nono:

Instead, the natural bacteria, present in all raw poultry, will be killed when it's cooked:)

Marco.

[Made in 1968]

Deffo i treat it like some highly toxic Lab experiment, i even got Hygene gloves they use in Deli counters lol

wtf do people do that washing chicken for!

[Pigmy Pony]

I believe the salmonella can also be passed from chicken to mice, so I'm extra careful when preparing mice. They need to be cooked thoroughly, but a handy tip is to wrap tin foil round their tails, which can quickly burn.

[Made in 1968]

As long as you dont kiss them on the lips youll be fine loike

[RobbieGong]

Yep, we've a glass one, silvery, frosted glass thing, similar to this - excellent ..... https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-glass-worktop-saver/p3343924?sku=237185052&colour=Silver&s_ppc=2dx92700046357847873&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAiAjrXxBRAPEiwAiM3DQp83n9IMvHG-15oXinRc5L89wCyqs8ze2LM9fJv3M2J_Zn0BfHUNuxoC9zAQAv D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[RobbieGong]

I believe the salmonella can also be passed from chicken to mice, so I'm extra careful when preparing mice. They need to be cooked thoroughly, but a handy tip is to wrap tin foil round their tails, which can quickly burn.

lol, you nut !

[Marco]

As long as you dont kiss them on the lips youll be fine loike

So cunnilingus is out?

Marco.

[struth]

As cunning as a chicken

[tapid]

So cunnilingus is out?

Marco.Whats cun.. cun..... did you see what I did there ?. Not bad for a Monday morning lol

[Pigmy Pony]

Yep, we've a glass one, silvery, frosted glass thing, similar to this - excellent ..... https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-glass-worktop-saver/p3343924?sku=237185052&colour=Silver&s_ppc=2dx92700046357847873&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAiAjrXxBRAPEiwAiM3DQp83n9IMvHG-15oXinRc5L89wCyqs8ze2LM9fJv3M2J_Zn0BfHUNuxoC9zAQAv D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Ours is very similar, but with some sort of design printed onto the back. That John Lewis spiel says it's not suitable for cutting on - don't know why, we do all the time, and with no problems. We've had it at least ten years.

[Mikeandvan]

I eat chicken pretty much everyday, never cook a 1.5kg bird for longer than 1 hour, the cooking instructions on the packet would make it horribly overcooked, never had food poisoning in my life. I do buy free range, may'be they're healthier birds? Mind you I always use plastic boards, except for bread.

[mad-moon]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-4187352/Plastic-chopping-board-hygienic-wooden-one.html

http://www.foodsafety.company/2017/02/plastic-vs-wood-chopping-boards.html

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/wood-or-plastic-cutting-board_n_6133318?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALMAnSZ9glm6F60jvxSRNd85iLST 9DnhzveB_LZMNohrefF6wr29E5ftCS8D1GXUlKPSRGTL0yrjvr qn1oAv4ERcSR5Flzh3hJNacCif4AwPAVlN8AFN8CVKS4IuOQUM lTFNh_b8bn1h-nynDp6vyfmWvXT7XY-7UPIjqbIByZtG



food for thought...I've always used wood boards...if they are cleaned and maintained properly, you will have little or no trouble

[Marco]

I eat chicken pretty much everyday, never cook a 1.5kg bird for longer than 1 hour, the cooking instructions on the packet would make it horribly overcooked, never had food poisoning in my life. I do buy free range, may'be they're healthier birds? Mind you I always use plastic boards, except for bread.

You have to be careful though, Mike, that there's no pinkness next to the bone - that's where it takes longest to cook right through, and I would simply *never* eat pink chicken:nono:

Marco.

[mad-moon]

You have to be careful though, Mike, that there's no pinkness next to the bone - that's where it takes longest to cook right through, and I would simply *never* eat pink chicken:nono:

Marco.

Lethal !

[Marco]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-4187352/Plastic-chopping-board-hygienic-wooden-one.html

http://www.foodsafety.company/2017/02/plastic-vs-wood-chopping-boards.html

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/wood-or-plastic-cutting-board_n_6133318?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALMAnSZ9glm6F60jvxSRNd85iLST 9DnhzveB_LZMNohrefF6wr29E5ftCS8D1GXUlKPSRGTL0yrjvr qn1oAv4ERcSR5Flzh3hJNacCif4AwPAVlN8AFN8CVKS4IuOQUM lTFNh_b8bn1h-nynDp6vyfmWvXT7XY-7UPIjqbIByZtG



food for thought...I've always used wood boards...if they are cleaned and maintained properly, you will have little or no trouble

Yes, but always keep a separate one for meat, to avoid cross-contamination, whether you use plastic or wooden boards. Never, ever cut veg on a board that's had meat on it (particularly chicken), as no matter how well you wash or maintain it, it'll never be properly clean/free from harmful bacteria.

In terms of the article above, the secret is not cut grooves into the boards like a clumsy arse, and instead cut what's supposed to be cut;)

And of course replace cutting boards when they start getting too old.

Marco.

[Mikeandvan]

You have to be careful though, Mike, that there's no pinkness next to the bone - that's where it takes longest to cook right through, and I would simply *never* eat pink chicken:nono:

Marco.

I only eat the breast on sundays, and reuse the rest during the week in chicken soup.

[Marco]

Lol - then you have no worries, but IMO that's a bit of a waste of a chicken!;)

For me, the tastiest bits are the legs and thighs/wings, when cooked properly, as they're juicy and tasty. The breast meat is dry and bland in comparison, but each to their own:)

Marco.

[walpurgis]

You have to be careful though, Mike, that there's no pinkness next to the bone - that's where it takes longest to cook right through, and I would simply *never* eat pink chicken:nono:

Marco.

Some of the chicken served at barbies is terrible. Burnt outside and pink raw inside, some folk have no idea!

[Marco]

Yup mate, dreadful, same as burgers or, worst of all hog roasts!:spew:

Food-poison city....:rolleyes:

Marco.

[walpurgis]

With the whiff of lighting fuel permeating.

[Marco]

Lol - a rather appetising aroma around food, no?:doh:

Marco.

[mad-moon]

Clearly going to Barbie's barbies

[struth]

can cook a chicken through in my foodi in 20 mins.. pressure function. but otherwise you need 20 mins a lb and 20 for the bird

[Marco]

Nothing to beat a nice slow roast though in a proper oven, for colour and flavour, and continually basting it, in order to get a nice gravy... For me, good roast chicken isn't something to be rushed:)

Marco.

[struth]

you just like the foreplay :ner:

[Marco]

Yesh, I've always loved stuffing birds:eyebrows:

Marco.

[prestonchipfryer]

Nothing beats a good basting on a wet and windy Sunday. :eyebrows:

[Marco]

Especially when she's in her nurse's uniform;)

Marco.

[Made in 1968]

Especially when she's in her nurse's uniform;)

Marco.

Looks like you & your ten bob millionaire mate have so much in common :lol:

[Marco]

Lol - I prefer my 'nurses' a bit younger and slimmer!:eyebrows:;)

Marco.