In the news.

Reading the news this week I noticed that a very large quantity of contaminated cooked chicken has been intercepted at Felixstowe docks. This leads me to ask a whole range of questions – where has it come from, who imports it, what is it used for, how did they find it….you get my drift. As a foodie I’m very aware of any risk of malpractice because of the effects it may have on the population. This chicken was found to be carrying a variant of Salmonella. Not deadly (usually) but having the potential to cause unpleasant harm to anyone who consumes it. I’ve had first-hand experience more than once of young people who have been very ill. In one case a young person was off school for half a term after eating chocolate mousse made with raw eggs. These are risks we shouldn’t be taking, so please be careful. Even now we are told that supermarkets are too cautious by telling us to cook our chickens for too long, but I disagree with that. Any chicken dish should be thoroughly cooked, don’t consume raw eggs, and only cook just enough rice for the intended meal. Stay safe!