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Cooking shows: WHY

Tantallum — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:46:19 GMT

I enjoy watching cooking shows (not the reality competition shows but the traditional how-to type), and there is one thing that grosses me out to no end: when chefs dig into raw food while they have rings on their fingers.

For example, wearing a wedding set while hand mixing meatloaf mix with raw meat and egg, etc. Or while breading raw chicken. All I can think about is how gross that is, both from whatever germs are on the ring getting into the food, and also who knows what from raw meat will get into the tiny crevices on the jewelry and multiply in there.

I realize I will never be eating this food, so I guess it shouldn't bother me, but WHY not just take them off? Some of them do, or don't wear rings at all on the show, but I see it many times...

ok now I feel better

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sparklestar — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:56:43 GMT

Do you really feel better?

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scotnovel — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:01:19 GMT

I agree. The other thing that bothers me is when they pick up items with their bare hands and put it on the plate, even salad greens. Yes I eat out occasionally. I just don't think about what goes on in the kitchen when I do.

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151949 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:03:34 GMT

I do not ever take off my wedding ring. It is a very thin plain gold band with a millgrain edge. I wear it when cooking and at all times. I do hardly ever wear my engagement ring because I like to keep it clean and sparkly.

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Magny — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:26:43 GMT

I too, cannot stand to see someone plate a meal, using his hands. I would not want to eat it. Also, when someone wearing gloves is touching things in a deli area, say, & then proceeds to slice meat or cheese, how have the gloves prevented possible contamination? My DH says I'm too fussy.

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DiAnne — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:42:43 GMT

I use gloves to mix meatloaf and if I am going to plate with my hands I always put gloves on. I think they probably do to restaurants also (at least nice ones)..

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circles — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 01:42:37 GMT

I hate when they are working with chicken in bare hands...then touch other foods without washing their hands...

Having rings on while mixing meatloaf ...etc grosses me out, too...I always took my rings off when i was digging into food stuff...I didn't want my rings messed up...

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Bigbear52 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:37:43 GMT

I like watching Wolgang on the other network. But some of his bad habits are a turn off. He's always rubbing and touching his nose, then handling the food. And double dipping sometimes when he's tastin on air. I do like watching him though.

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circles — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:26:25 GMT

@Bigbear52 wrote:
I like watching Wolgang on the other network. But some of his bad habits are a turn off. He's always rubbing and touching his nose, then handling the food. And double dipping sometimes when he's tastin on air. I do like watching him though.

I enjoy watching him, too....but he sure has some very unsanitary habits...

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Mothertrucker — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:14:46 GMT

I have a feeling that a lot of people in this forum do not eat out much...

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ECBG — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:47:16 GMT

@scotnovel wrote:
I agree. The other thing that bothers me is when they pick up items with their bare hands and put it on the plate, even salad greens. Yes I eat out occasionally. I just don't think about what goes on in the kitchen when I do.

@scotnovel,The Health Department division that gives resturants their rateing and the sheet that shows their grade doesn't allow bare hands or rings.

The standards are very strict.

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scotnovel — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:50:13 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@scotnovel wrote:
I agree. The other thing that bothers me is when they pick up items with their bare hands and put it on the plate, even salad greens. Yes I eat out occasionally. I just don't think about what goes on in the kitchen when I do.
@scotnovel,The Health Department division that gives resturants their rateing and the sheet that shows their grade doesn't allow bare hands or rings.

The standards are very strict.

I agree the standards are strict but most restaurants in this country are only checked a couple of times a year at the most. I see reports on the local news and online all the time about restaurants who have failing or low scores because they do not follow those strict standards. Sure most correct those violations, but how many months are those violations going on before someone rates them?

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MomCat — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 01:53:41 GMT

I agree. Not only is it distracting, but doesn't look very appetizing. On a lighter note, it actually makes me laugh on some of the home improvement shows on HGTV where they are decked out in nice clothing and tons of jewelry and are doing something like laying tile. Or, painting. Or, cutting wood on a table saw. LOL Ridiculous!

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DiAnne — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:55:34 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:
I have a feeling that a lot of people in this forum do not eat out much...

@Mothertrucker

I have had that thought also on some threads. I love to cook but even more I love it eat out at and try new flavors at a good restaurant with an interesting menu!