Like you, I’m also terrified of mold. I like to think this one’s a bit more rational, as mold can be poisonous and sometimes even infectious. However, my fear of it goes beyond anything that could possibly be warranted. I once threw out an entire (really good) pot rather than open it and clean it out, because it had sat in my fridge with what used to be green chili stew in it for a very long time. I didn’t even WANT to know what was inside. The phrase “shudder to think” became quite literal here.

These are two of the reasons I generally don’t cook.