The Adam Ragusea Podcast Why we use plain water to clean produce, weirdest restaurant meals, etc (E79)
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Oct 16, 2023 Topics discussed include the importance of using plain water to clean produce, scrubbing produce and dad duties, lighting setup and albums, the speaker's partner and an Indeed sponsorship, cooking with what you have, sweet peppers and whole wheat tortillas, and a terrible restaurant experience.
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Clean Produce With Plain Water And Scrubbing
- Rinse and scrub produce under plain running water to remove visible dirt and residues.
- Scrubbing with water reduces pathogen dose enough to greatly lower foodborne illness risk.
Don't Use Soap On Fruits And Vegetables
- Avoid using soap or specialty 'veggie wash' on produce because residue can irritate digestion.
- Using soap often causes people to scrub less, reducing overall cleaning effectiveness.
Pathogen Dose Determines Infection Risk
- Dose of pathogens matters more than the mere presence of a microbe on food.
- Removing visible crud substantially reduces infectious dose and the chance of illness.