We are all familiar with the pores on our skin, as well as the porous nature of materials such as wood, and this is exactly how it should be for everyone. The material is able to allow intruders such as water and bacteria to enter and cause it to become contaminated with bacteria because of these characteristics. Therefore, many chefs recommend that when cutting raw chicken, plastic cutting boards be used rather than wooden cutting boards in order to avoid cross-contamination between the two types of meats and poultry.
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