When it comes to home cooking, few people have imparted more wisdom to the masses than the late Julia Child. She taught us to relax and have fun in the kitchen, extolled the endless virtues of butter, and shopped local way before it was cool.
Child also famously washed raw chicken before cooking it, explaining that it was probably safer because it would get rid of germs. As well-meaning as this seems, it couldn't be further from the truth. Turns out, washing raw poultry is not only useless, but can also have a whole lot of negative consequences when it comes to food safety. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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