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Weird Question For The People in the Know
 

Okay, say I'm thawing some steaks. They're all wrapped in foil and they have condensation on them. So I go to touch them after a couple hours to see how the thawing is going, and I'm inclined to wash my hands afterward because for one I'm a germ freak, and two I'm pretty sure there is bacteria mixed in with the condensation. But my sister says no I'm wrong, it's just water, don't worry about it. So who's right?

Is there bacteria from the steaks (or whatever raw food) mixed in with the condensation?

Or it's nothing to worry about, it's just water..?

If you have left the steaks wrapped in the foil, there would not be much change of contamination. Good hygiene to wash your hands after touching raw food of any type. Did you know that you can get contamination between raw chicken and raw meat? Back to the point, always allow steaks to defrost in the fridge and not on the bench top. Take them out for say 10 minutes b4 putting on the B-B-Q to cook. Try never to defrost steaks in the microwave as that affects the proteins and taste.

Hmm, thanks GreenBean. I'm a novice cook. :)