23 Surprising Foods You Should Never Eat Raw

Eggs

Though eating raw eggs is more common in countries like Japan and Korea, it was popularized by a scene in Rocky where the boxer drank raw eggs. A myth that raw eggs are a healthier option than cooked eggs is debunked by a small study which found that the absorption of protein is higher in cooked eggs (90%) than in raw eggs (50%). There have been outbreaks of salmonella infections due to contaminated egg shells. Even so, you can still eat Hollandaise sauce as long as you use pasteurized eggs, says The US Department of Agriculture (USDA).