I've often wondered why everyone says it's best to thaw a chicken first. I understand the basics:
Bacteria live best in warm environments, especially in poultry.
Baking a whole, frozen chicken means the inside could still be frozen, when the outside is done.
Baking kills the colonies of bacteria in the first place.
Bacteria are not necessarily dangerous, but the toxins they release after some time is.
All this information sounds contradictory. If I let my chicken sit around for two days in the fridge, won't more bacteria have a chance to form? This also gives them time to release their dangerous chemicals into the bird.
One thawing method says to never thaw in warm water. If this is true, wouldn't it be just as dangerous to BOIL a chicken?
Everyone says not thawing it means you "risk" food poisoning. Yet, from what I understand about bacteria, letting the bird sit around for two or three days should "guarantee" food poisoning.
Somebody please educate me on the life cycles of the bacteria (specifically salmonella) which are in poultry.
Don't respond if all you have to say is an insult. Talk about the bacteria, please.
Bacteria live best in warm environments, especially in poultry.
Baking a whole, frozen chicken means the inside could still be frozen, when the outside is done.
Baking kills the colonies of bacteria in the first place.
Bacteria are not necessarily dangerous, but the toxins they release after some time is.
All this information sounds contradictory. If I let my chicken sit around for two days in the fridge, won't more bacteria have a chance to form? This also gives them time to release their dangerous chemicals into the bird.
One thawing method says to never thaw in warm water. If this is true, wouldn't it be just as dangerous to BOIL a chicken?
Everyone says not thawing it means you "risk" food poisoning. Yet, from what I understand about bacteria, letting the bird sit around for two or three days should "guarantee" food poisoning.
Somebody please educate me on the life cycles of the bacteria (specifically salmonella) which are in poultry.
Don't respond if all you have to say is an insult. Talk about the bacteria, please.