How should I properly cook food

• Cooking food kills germs. All meats, fish, and poultry should be well cooked. Nothing should look raw or have a raw color.
• If the food begins to cool, the germs quickly start to grow again. If the food is not eaten within 2 hours, reheat it until it is very hot. Liquids should be bubbling, and solids (like rice) should be steaming.
• Some communities have traditional ways to prepare raw meat or fish that make them safe to eat.

Sources

• Burns, A. A., Niemann, S., Lovich, R., Maxwell, J., & Shapiro, K. (2014). Where women have no doctor: A health guide for women. Hesperian Foundation.
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