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The Art of Thawing: Safety at all Costs

Article Category: Food and Drinks

Author Name: Roger Mazerolle

Thawing food is a paradox of sorts. Put it in a spot that's too hot and the food will end up burned on the outside and frozen solid in the inside. Put it in a spot that's too cold and you'll be waiting for days. Even if you put it in a spot that's warm, you then risk spoilage and, worst case scenario, food poisoning. What exactly is a safe way to thaw?

For starters, one of the things you must not do is to leave the meat or seafood lying on the kitchen counter to thaw in open air. Besides not being fast and convenient, this is also not a safe way to thaw meat. It puts the meat at a dangerous temperature (this ranges from 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit) that allows all sorts of nasty germs to multiply all over the food.

Another thing to avoid when it comes to thawing food is to submerge the food in hot water. Like the former, this is not a safe way to thaw allows the multiplication of bacteria on the surface of the food. You also run the risk of accidentally cooking the surface of the food while its insides remain frozen; this is a problem with delicate meat like shrimp and veal, but tougher meat is no exception.

A very safe way to thaw frozen fish, meats, and seafood is through the Refrigerator Method. To do this, you must place the food you need to thaw in a container. The container will serve two purposes, hold all the water caused by the thawing process, and separate the meat or seafood from the other items in the refrigerator. Afterwards, you must place the container in your refrigerator at a safe temperature, ideally below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and wait for it to thaw. The downside to this method is that, for large amounts of food, it takes an entire day for the food to properly thaw. On the other hand, food thawed using this method will remain ready to cook for the next two days and can be frozen again albeit with a small loss of quality.

Sometimes, you may not have an entire day to thaw food. In cases like these, another safe way to thaw food is with the Cold Tap Water Rinse Method. With this method, you start by placing the food to be thawed in a container; note that the container should be big enough to totally submerge the food in water.This ensures that the food thaws evenly, saving time and lessening the time the food spends in the dangerous temperature. After that, fill the container with cold water and replace it every thirty minutes or as needed; this makes sure that the water stays warmer than the food, thus allowing it to thaw. Unfortunately, you will need to keep an eye on the food as it thaws lest the food reach dangerously high temperatures. Also, after thawing, the food must be cooked immediately and cannot be frozen again without risking spoilage.

Keywords: Food Gourmet Fish Meat Seafood

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