Cooking in a Dishwasher
Dishwasher salmon involves wrapping spiced salmon tightly in multiple layers of aluminum foil and running it through a full dishwasher cycle, often with a heated dry cycle. The fish is broiled, steamed, and baked simultaneously. Surprisingly, dishes can be washed at the same time if the foil is secure enough.
Safety Concerns
Dishwasher companies and experts advise against this method. Dishwashers aren’t designed for cooking and may not reach consistent temperatures to kill pathogens, posing a risk of food poisoning. Consumer Reports highlights this as a critical concern.
A Bizarre History
Vincent Price famously demonstrated dishwasher trout on The Tonight Show in 1975, calling it “a dish any fool can prepare.” In 2002, Bob Blumer’s The Surreal Gourmet revisited the technique. Media outlets like BBC and Vogue have since reported on it.
Dishwasher salmon is a quirky dish where spiced salmon is wrapped in foil and cooked in a dishwasher during a full cycle. Combining broiling, steaming, and baking, this technique gained fame through Vincent Price in 1975 and remains a curious culinary experiment.🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/AVwkfnkXwO
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