padam wrote:
> James Egan wrote:
>
> >While cooking something like spaghetti sauce, I taste the
> >sauce (or gravy) occasionally to test. My wife maintains
> >that I should clean the spoon each time, because my saliva
> >will adversely affect the sauce (or whatever). I understand
> >that saliva contains enzymes and that their purpose is to
> >break down food. However, I cannot believe that the trace
> >amount of saliva on a spoon used to test the sauce will
> >have any significantly adverse affect. It's not like I
> >slobber on the spoon! Anyway, do YOU always wash
> >your spoon after tasting? Be honest! <g>
>
>
> Well, half the time I use my finger.
>
> A little dip, taste, and sometimes a redip.

That's more disgusting than spoon licking... yoose gots to be a filthy
guido wop.

Sheldon