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From: (James=A0Egan)

>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>

I only ever cook for myself and my BF, and never in anyone else`s house.
I also use the same spoon over and over for tasting without washing it,
and so does BF. Neither one of us minds, we eat off each other`s plates
and share bites and such sometimes anyway. As far as saliva effecting
the food, I doubt it.