The moment of panic can be sudden and intense. You’ve just taken the chicken out of the freezer or the package from the fridge, and as you tear open the wrapping, your heart skips a beat. There it is—an unexpected sight that can make anyone hesitate: patches of purple or dark red flesh, sometimes resembling bruises, staring back at you beneath the pale, familiar chicken skin. The reaction is almost instinctual. You might wonder: was it always like this? Did freezing somehow damage the meat? Could this be a sign that it’s unsafe to eat? Or are you about to...
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