While it’s not harmful to humans, the condition causes chicken breasts to be tougher because of hard or woody fibers that lace the meat. … Even though it’s harmless to humans, diners aren’t exactly pleased when they’re served up a plate of woody chicken. Why is my chicken hard andRead More →
Here’s how you know the rice is undercooked. Far from the soft and smooth texture we think of perfectly cooked rice, undercooked rice will be a bit stiff and crunchy. On the other hand, overcooked rice has a soft, watery feel, and has a consistency that is almost identical toRead More →
Undercooked cookies are still edible, don’t toss them! Some people prefer chocolate chip cookies underdone, but you can’t know for sure that the egg has fully cooked (although that wouldn’t bother me one bit unless the source was shaky). How do you know if cookies are undercooked? Doing a PhysicalRead More →
The real risk: Unfortunately, eating raw or even undercooked dough is a little like playing Russian roulette—sure, you could get lucky, but there’s always the risk of getting seriously sick with a food-borne illness, as multiple ingredients within the dough could be contaminated by pathogens such as Salmonella and E.Read More →
You can eat whole cuts of beef or lamb when they are pink inside – or “rare” – as long as they are cooked on the outside. How can you tell if lamb is undercooked? THE FINGER OR TONG TEST Soft = medium rare – pink inside with a redRead More →