A new study estimates that nearly one in five urinary tract infections in Southern California may be caused by E. coli strains transmitted through contaminated meat—and pose a hidden foodborne risk to millions of people not just in California but across the US.
As an Italian I wonder: how do you manage that, not to say do it comfortably, without a bidet?
Either via the shower, or using sanitary wipes (e.g. Dude Wipes) when a shower is not available. In a pinch, a wet paper towel will help too.
Seriously. Sex is already dirty, help your partner by maintaining your hygiene. But seriously wash any raw meat you buy or butcher, and be careful of who cooks your food.
Edit: People assuming I don’t keep a clean kitchen and that I wash raw meat under a running faucet.
Most washing is done under a running faucet, no? Or otherwise running water.
Washing meat is really just a good way to spread contamination around your kitchen, and mess up the meat. Wash your hands and prep surfaces, keep a clean kitchen, and cook the meat properly.
I only learned that “Washing” meat was a thing from people saying “Washing your meat is actually bad”. I never knew anyone to do this, and it sounds absurd to me.
Washing meat is pretty common in Chinese cooking. It’s not done over the tap however. Meat is fully immersed in cold water and soaked for a while, then pulled out, squeezed to drip-dry, then the water discarded. This helps to wash off any juices or blood and results in a cleaner taste. It can also help improve marinade results and further improve flavour (ostensibly by reducing the amount of off flavours).
Oh damn, that makes a lot more sense. I feel like there should be a different word than “Washing” for that, haha
That’s very similar to what I meant lol. Not sure why everyone assumes it’s bad to do. Like with a lot of things, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.
Some people do run the tap over a piece of meat and splash juices all over the place, contaminating the kitchen.
Yeah that’s definitely the wrong way
Think of it this way
It can seem very compelling, it can seem like it ought to be true. It used to be commonly recommended.
I think 1 is inaccurate – bacteria themselves (not just their excretions) can make you sick.
I think the idea is that the bacteria are supposed to be too cold to multiply and make their excretions by the time you cook the meat (and thus kill them off), so unless the meat is already spoiled, cooking alone would be fine.
Ya, dirty sex sounds fun but it smells funny and can lead to infection. It’s not only smellz