Should I wash food before peeling it?

When you buy fresh produce from the grocery store, you might not think about washing it before using it for cooking and tossing it into a pot or pan. However, you should always wash your fresh ingredients before eating or cooking them.

Washing produce is an important step in helping to prevent food-borne illnesses.  Washing your ingredients also removes dirt and dust from the outside layer, ensuring your dishes don’t taste of soil and that you don’t accidentally eat any bugs!Do you need to wash produce before peeling it?  Absolutely! Otherwise, you risk transferring bacteria or dirt from your knife or peeler to your food.