Rubbing vinegar on fresh chicken to remove impurities (Posted on 10/10/12 at 6:50 pm)
I came across a couple of a couple of recipes that mention rubbing vinegar onto fresh chicken to eradicate impurities.
I've never heard of this, so instead of googling, I thought I'd come straight to the source and ask the experts here if you've done this and what advantages (or drawbacks) it has.
skygod123 LSU Fan Lafayette Member since Nov 2007 27168 posts
re: Rubbing vinegar on fresh chicken to remove impurities (Posted on 10/10/12 at 6:57 pm to Degas)
never heard of it with vinegar, i know that chicken plants use citric acid as a cleaner to kill bacteria bc the ph of the acid prevents the bacteria from growing. vinegar is very acidic so that line of thought makes sense to me.
Spankum LSU Fan Miss-sippi Member since Jan 2007 26566 posts
re: Rubbing vinegar on fresh chicken to remove impurities (Posted on 10/10/12 at 9:54 pm to Degas)
as the others say, I think it would do a pretty good job of killing bacteria that it contacts....but if you cook it correctly, the cooking process should do that...
I am sure it wouldn't hurt anything and may make it taste better...but I don't think there would really be an advantage to it...
jmarto1 LSU Fan Houma, LA Member since Mar 2008 10034 posts
re: Rubbing vinegar on fresh chicken to remove impurities (Posted on 10/11/12 at 12:42 am to Degas)
I watched a guy take chicken that was just starting to turn and wash it down with vinegar. I wasn't eating it but he sure enjoyed it. I was amazed he didn't get sick.
