19 January 2026

Sweet Smell, One Small Secret: Don’t Taste Raw Dough

Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry warns against the common habit of tasting raw cake or cookie dough. Flour and raw eggs can carry harmful microorganisms such as E. coli and Salmonella, so eating unbaked dough increases the risk of food poisoning. The Ministry advises baking cakes and cookies fully, as the recipe requires. Washing hands, kitchen utensils and work surfaces thoroughly after contact with dough, flour or eggs is listed among the basic precautions.