23 Surprising Foods You Should Never Eat Raw

Chicken

There’s a reason why Gordon Ramsay flipped every time he was served raw chicken — it’s poisonous. Unlike beef, eating raw chicken can result in serious illnesses because it contains salmonella, campylobacter, or both, which can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. A study noted that poultry was the most common food in outbreaks during 1998-2012. The CDC says that chicken should be cooked to a safe internal temperature of 165°F.