politics? earth shape? religion? nah, i like to argue about washing or not the chicken when preparing it
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Does washing actually cause the fat to come off though?
I've had bloody chicken before which you do actually want to wash/clean off because cooked blood will completely destroy your dish.
Otherwise you can cut off some cartilage and hard fat that won't render when cooked. No need to wash it.
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The only time I would ever wash a chicken is if I'm going to brine it in something. Otherwise it cooks just fine.
Chinese youtube chef recommends washing chicken to reduce the albumin levels and help tenderize, never tested it personally and I definitely don't wash meat