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09/14/2016 Source: Yahoo
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Most of us defrosted food in the "autopilot" - took the food from the freezer and leave in the refrigerator overnight, or put in the microwave.
However, according to food scientists from Norway, this is not the right defrosting your dinner way, and the best way to do it is by using water.
Susanne Ekstedt, a researcher at the Technical Research Institute of Sweden SP in Gothenburg, says it is best to defrost food in water if you plan to use it immediately.
The correct method is to seal your food with plastic and heat it using cold water directly from the tap (since water is a good conductor).
As a result, the thawed food will have a better flavor.
Ekstedt told Metro: "This is something that food scientists have long known. However, this knowledge tends to be restricted to the food industry. Most people seem to not be aware of it. "
Bjørg Egelandsdal, a professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in the city of Ås, also said: "There has never been any scientific evidence behind the recommendation that the food should be defrosted in the refrigerator."
"Maybe the board is based on the idea that thaw food in the refrigerator is more hygienic. Really we should store meat and other foods in the refrigerator when they are defrosted, but is best to thaw food quickly with the help of water if you will use it immediately. "
Advice for defrosting food
- Always defrost completely before cooking food.
- Clean and disinfect the sink after thawing food in it.
- Use only cold water to thaw food.
- Even when the food looks thawed out, make sure it is completely thawed inside.
- Defrost small portions of food for better results.
- Freeze meat and fish before the expiration date.
- Eat meat and fish within 24 hours after unfreeze them.
- Never refreeze meat and fish after unfreeze them.
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