The Five Dirtiest Foods

big brother smoke · 12-17-2008, 12:52 PM

Thoughts?
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/healt...-foods-327375/

The 5 dirtiest foods

ipls3355 · 12-17-2008, 02:02 PM

I never wash my melons before slicing. Push that knife right through that contaminated skin into that juicy fruit.

That just changed.

caneyscud · 12-17-2008, 02:16 PM

No comment about washing melons, but I don't even want to think about what is on those lemons you get for "free" on all those iced teas and other drinks. Also one of the other heavily sprayed fruits and one we eat the skin on is grapes. Highly susceptible to many diseases so they get sprayed a lot even right up to picking. Bananas get a heavy dose of anti's while in storage. Lets see - white button mushrooms grown in manure (composted but how can you be sure all of a huge pile of the stuff gets up to a temperature to kill all pathogens). I think we all need to stick to 'Q - good, safe, healthy 'Q!!!

bigabyte · 12-17-2008, 02:23 PM

Yeah. Some nasty stuff can be on lots of things. Believe it or not, a lot of fresh tree fruits are just as contaminated as peaches.

But this is REALLY DIRTY food (Not office/family friendly)

Marsha · 12-17-2008, 02:52 PM

I read something a couple years ago about melons and have washed them ever since before slicing. Not just watermelons, but especially cantaloupes... cuz you know they have all those nooks and crannies to hold in the buggy stuff.

And since I used to help gather eggs for my grandmother I also know what those have possibly been touching.

bbqbull · 12-17-2008, 04:17 PM

As a former produce buyer in my younger days....ive sampled a lot of melons, peaches ect.
Guess im doomed because we never washed anything.
Funny the article didnt mention oranges and grapefruit.

Spydermike72 · 12-17-2008, 05:13 PM

Some interesting items in there. The one that surprised me was in the "other" 5 and that was cold cuts...

jgh1204 · 12-17-2008, 05:25 PM

On some of that produce, I bet some of the problems are people not washing their hands after going to the bathroom and then handling the fruit. This could be fellow shoppers, grocery clerks or the person in the packing house.

caneyscud · 12-18-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgh1204

On some of that produce, I bet some of the problems are people not washing their hands after going to the bathroom and then handling the fruit. This could be fellow shoppers, grocery clerks or the person in the packing house.

Or the guy who just put the lemon on the rim of your tea glass.

BigBellyBBQ · 12-23-2008, 09:20 PM

Wow! I knew eggs would make the list, however melons? I think I will stick with just the melons that come in pairs...

12-17-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Five Dirtiest Foods Thoughts? http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/healt...-foods-327375/ The 5 dirtiest foods __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

12-17-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
ipls3355 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Mattoon, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I never wash my melons before slicing. Push that knife right through that contaminated skin into that juicy fruit. That just changed. __________________ Chris Crankin out Q on my ECB since 2005 UDS born September, 2007 22" Weber Kettle 18" Weber Kettle

12-17-2008, 02:16 PM	#3
caneyscud Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-06-08 Location: Nashville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No comment about washing melons, but I don't even want to think about what is on those lemons you get for "free" on all those iced teas and other drinks. Also one of the other heavily sprayed fruits and one we eat the skin on is grapes. Highly susceptible to many diseases so they get sprayed a lot even right up to picking. Bananas get a heavy dose of anti's while in storage. Lets see - white button mushrooms grown in manure (composted but how can you be sure all of a huge pile of the stuff gets up to a temperature to kill all pathogens). I think we all need to stick to 'Q - good, safe, healthy 'Q!!! __________________ Currently a Barbecue Poser As of 12/12/08 a Bandera,a DBS, and a lab oven awaiting transformation into a small electric smoker. Borrowed custom whole hog sized trailer mounted pit Borrowed custom trailer mounted rotisserie Rusted out Cheaper than Brinkman vertical smoker Worn out WalllyWorld gasser, no guts so using wood. 4 blocks and old refrigerator shelf. "In Texas, we hold our wemmen when we dance." ME GIGEM AGGIES!!

12-17-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Yeah. Some nasty stuff can be on lots of things. Believe it or not, a lot of fresh tree fruits are just as contaminated as peaches. But this is REALLY DIRTY food (Not office/family friendly) __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

12-17-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
Marsha Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: Watsonville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I read something a couple years ago about melons and have washed them ever since before slicing. Not just watermelons, but especially cantaloupes... cuz you know they have all those nooks and crannies to hold in the buggy stuff. And since I used to help gather eggs for my grandmother I also know what those have possibly been touching. __________________ Rollin' Smoke BBQ - West

12-17-2008, 04:17 PM	#6
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	As a former produce buyer in my younger days....ive sampled a lot of melons, peaches ect. Guess im doomed because we never washed anything. Funny the article didnt mention oranges and grapefruit. __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

12-17-2008, 05:13 PM	#7
Spydermike72 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-17-06 Location: Flushing Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some interesting items in there. The one that surprised me was in the "other" 5 and that was cold cuts... __________________ Mike Rubbed,Smoked, and Sauced BBQ Team Powered by Bar's Leak and Rislone RSSBBQ.COM Backwoods Competitor Backwoods Party Ranch Kettle,Weber Performerl Certified Moink Baller President of the Great Lakes BBQ Association For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know

12-17-2008, 05:25 PM	#8
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On some of that produce, I bet some of the problems are people not washing their hands after going to the bathroom and then handling the fruit. This could be fellow shoppers, grocery clerks or the person in the packing house. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati

12-23-2008, 09:20 PM	#10
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Wow! I knew eggs would make the list, however melons? I think I will stick with just the melons that come in pairs...

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