Dishwasher salmon is a

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dish made by a cooking technique where

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is wrapped in aluminum foil and placed in a dishwasher for a full cycle. Dishwasher companies and Consumer Reports have identified potential issues, including inconsistent temperatures and the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Safety

Dishwasher companies and

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have recommended against cooking fish with a dishwasher because dishwashers are not designed or tested for cooking, dishwashers do not have temperatures as consistent as stoves, and it's uncertain whether dishwashers will heat fish sufficiently to kill

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may be the result.

Preparation

Pieces of

are spiced and wrapped tightly in at least two layers of

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and put in a dishwasher. The dishwasher is set to perform a full regular cycle, possibly with the addition of a heated dry cycle. The salmon is broiled, steamed, and baked. An advantage of the method is that cooking is odorless. There is nothing preventing one from washing the dishes at the same time, provided that the package is tight enough.

History

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demonstrated how to prepare a trout in a dishwasher on

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with Johnny Carson in 1975. Price presented it as "a dish any fool can prepare". The Canadian cooking program ''

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have all published reports about the dish and

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News which interviewed

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about the book ''The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets'' where the dish is presented.

References

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External links

Dishwasher salmon with a piquant dill sauce recipe

Kym Douglas presents the dish on a morning show on CBS News in March 2008 (near the end of the video)
Cooking techniques Fish dishes Salmon dishes Dishwashing