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>

Is it really that much trouble to walk over to the sink and wash off a
spoon? When someone says they use the same spoon for stirring as for
tasting it makes me wonder about their other habits when it comes to
sanitation. Besides, whether it's sanitary or not, the COURTEOUS thing
to do would be to use a clean spoon.