A Big NO to Five-Second Rule of Food...Yikes!?!

@Shavkat (141905)

Philippines

December 8, 2020 2:19am CST

I am sure you are aware of this simple rule. Honestly, I am not that kid in following the five-second rule of food. For the reason that my parents strictly say that it is dirty. To explain further, it is a situation wherein the food fell down on the ground and the person will still eat it if being picked up within five seconds. Some people claimed that it is still clean to eat.

Have you ever tried to do this before? What's your opinion about it? Image Credit: s01.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com

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Katongo chiwala

@kay990 (372)

• Zambia

8 Dec 20

As long as it has touched the ground it becomes dirty. Even if it takes 1second

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@LadyDuck (502794)

• Italy

8 Dec 20

CORRECT!

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

It is indeed that we need to educate other people about it. @kay990 @LadyDuck

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Katongo chiwala

• Zambia

9 Dec 20

@Shavkat that’s true

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

8 Dec 20

Once the food touch the floor, the germs get to it. Of course it would be dirty. But you know with some folks, just blow it and it will be fine. Mom included

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

9 Dec 20

@Shavkat I can't use that on Mom. Since she grew up not in luxury, she would treasure every tiny bit of food. She will be angry if I waste food.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

I had seen some moms do this.

I cannot understand why they still do this. It is not a good habit due to this virus anymore.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

@prinzcy Same thing here. We are not allowed to waste food.

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@eileenleyva (27555)

• Philippines

8 Dec 20

Of course, I'd eat a donut that fell on the floor. After all, the floor is clean. Food is food. I don't wanna waste good food all because the food slipped through my butterfingers.

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@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Dec 20

If food falls on the floor I will threw it away.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

@jstory07 I agree that it is not a good idea to do this silly rule. @LadyDuck

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@LadyDuck (502794)

• Italy

8 Dec 20

I would do the same.

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@LadyDuck (502794)

• Italy

8 Dec 20

I never heard of that rule and the rule is not to eat food that fall on the ground. Try to drop food in the mud and check after 1 second if it's clean... this proves how silly this theory is.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

I tried my best to find where it originates. It questions the sanitary concern.

https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-five-second-rule/#:~:text=Genghis%20Khan%2C%20Julia%20Child%2C%20And%20

www.sciencefriday.com

https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-five-second-rule/#:~:text=Genghis%20Khan%2C%20Julia%20Child%2C%20And%20The%20Five%2DSecond%20Rule&text=The%20book%20Did%20You%20Just,to%20legends%20around%20Genghis%20Khan.&text=The%20idea%20was%20th

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

@LadyDuck It is nice to know what had happened in the past.

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@LadyDuck (502794)

• Italy

9 Dec 20

@Shavkat In fact I read that it comes from Genghis Kan in the times “people had little basic knowledge of microorganisms and their relationship to human illness....", do not forget that during the Middle Age that thought that "washing our body" was dangerous for our health!

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@sophie09 (34230)

• Indonesia

8 Dec 20

What are the five second rules?

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

A person who eats the food that hits the ground, which is picked up within five seconds.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

11 Dec 20

@sophie09 I think we should not do it.

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@sophie09 (34230)

• Indonesia

10 Dec 20

@Shavkat i used to do that lol, but not since this pandemic

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@rebelann (117269)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Dec 20

I agree, once food has hit the ground I am not going to pick it up and eat it.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

I wondered where this rule came from. I remembered some of my childhood friends do this. My common facial expressions are signs of dismayed.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

8 Dec 20

I don't believe in that rule for one minute

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

I don't believe it, too.

@JESSY3236 (22244)

• United States

8 Dec 20

I'm guilty of this. I have done a few times.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

I cannot blame you for this. I had seen some people do this unintentionally or not. With this pandemic, we need to consider not to do it.

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@porwest (112929)

• United States

9 Dec 20

Depending on where it falls, I am bound to follow the rule and still eat it. lol

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

10 Dec 20

If it falls on the bed or couch, I will eat it.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

12 Dec 20

@porwest That's the best course of action when being at home.

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@porwest (112929)

• United States

12 Dec 20

@Shavkat I can go along with that. lol

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@Janet357 (75638)

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8 Dec 20

never. I don't even pick the food.that falls onto the floor.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

This rule should not be practiced. Unfortunately, some people do it.

honesty and loyalty

@Merliva (3540)

• San Marino

8 Dec 20

haven't tried it at all

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

It is a good thing that you never did it.

@piyushbhatia1 (11695)

• India

8 Dec 20

In this situation it is important

@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

Yes, it is

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@Cheyee (8352)

• Pakanbaru, Indonesia

8 Dec 20

For me the ground is a big No, but my floor is tolerable. My floor only.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

9 Dec 20

II am not sure if I can eat it even if it is my floor.

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@Cheyee (8352)

• Pakanbaru, Indonesia

10 Dec 20