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Raw fish dish, aka sashimi, is one of the favorite foods of most Indonesians. Sushi is indeed a healthy food. The content of protein, iodine, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fats found in fish and other seafood are proven to be very good for health. But don't try this raw food trend when you eat chicken. The method of cooking chicken should not be half-baked - it must be fully cooked. Eating undercooked chicken can endanger the health of the body.
What are the consequences on the body if you eat undercooked chicken?
Raw or undercooked cooking is generally not good because it is feared that bacteria will still stick to the food so that it can cause disease. Likewise with chicken.
The difference is, the parasites present in raw fish can die easily once the fish is frozen before serving. Fish commonly prepared for sushi and sashimi has typically been frozen at -20 ° C for seven days or frozen at -35 ° C for 15 hours. Therefore, eating raw fish is safe as long as it is properly prepared in accordance with applicable food safety regulations.
Meanwhile, raw chicken has a higher risk of causing infection, especially for young children, elderly people, and pregnant women. The reason is, disease-causing bacteria that reside in raw chicken meat will not be affected by freezing, according to Ben Chapman, a food safety specialist and a professor at North Carolina State University. Boiling or parboiling chicken is also not effective in killing all the bacteria that is in the chicken meat.
Chicken that is still raw or undercooked can harbor Campylobacter and Salmonella bacteria. These two types of bacteria can cause food poisoning and vomiting. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, to nausea and vomiting (in some cases). So, you should avoid eating chicken that is still raw or undercooked.
How to cook chicken properly?
In order for you to avoid infection due to eating raw or undercooked chicken, you should apply the correct way to cook chicken. Cook the chicken until it is completely cooked can kill the harmful bacteria present in the chicken meat.
First of all, wash your hands before handling the chicken. Remember, cleanliness is the main thing in handling every food. You should also separate the knife and cutting board for cutting the chicken with a knife and cutting board for other food items, such as vegetables and fruit. This aims to prevent cross-contamination between chicken and other food ingredients.
Next, cook the chicken until the minimum temperature of the chicken inside reaches 74 ° Celsius. You can check it with a special cooking thermometer. You can also see the level of maturity of the meat from its color and tenderness. Make sure the chicken is completely discolored, no chicken is still pink. Afterward, make sure the meat is tender by poking it with a knife or fork. If the knife can easily penetrate the chicken meat, this is a sign it's done.
If you are grilling chicken, make sure the grill temperature is 177 ° Celsius and grill it for approximately 25-30 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken. If the chicken is grilling, make sure both sides of the chicken are cooked through, it may take 10-15 minutes for each side to burn. If the chicken is boiled, boil the chicken for 50 minutes or more until cooked, depending on the size of the chicken.
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