Whoopi Goldberg Responds to Criticism for Cooking Thanksgiving Turkey Without Gloves

The View host defends her kitchen hygiene practices while preparing her mother's 'famous turkey' recipe in Italy.

Whoopi Goldberg has faced criticism for handling a Thanksgiving turkey without gloves, which she addressed in a series of Instagram videos.
The 68-year-old host of The View was cooking her mother's 'famous turkey' recipe in her home in Italy.
Goldberg responded to the criticism by stating that she and her companions wash their hands and do not need gloves in her kitchen.
She also shared that the turkey, named 'Miss Dee Licious' after a public naming contest, was cooked over a slow, eight-hour process.
Goldberg's celebrity colleagues, including Taraji P. Henson and Jasmine Masters, showed support in the comments of her posts.