I'm a hygiene fanatic in the kitchen. As I do the cooking in our house I feel responsible for ensuring that no-one is put at any risk arising from what I do. I won't handle food after blowing my nose or scratching my back until I've washed my hands with soap whether anyone saw me or not. No cursory rinses for me. I love a rare steak and a pink-in-the-middle burger but I have to know that the ingredients haven't been sitting around for hours at room temp or in a fridge for days. I know I'm made of raw meat and that I am what I eat, but I draw the line at raw meat or fish. No matter how fresh it is, I don't know how it's been handled before I got my hands on it. No thanks!
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