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9/14/2016
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Most of us thaw food on "autopilot" - we take the food out of the freezer and leave it in the refrigerator overnight, or put it in the microwave.
However, according to Norwegian food scientists, this is not the right way to thaw your dinner, and the best way to do it is by using water.
Susanne Ekstedt, a researcher at Sweden's SP Technical Research Institute in Gothenburg, says it's best to thaw food in water if you plan on using it right away.
The correct method is to seal your food with plastic and heat it using cold water directly from the faucet (since water is a good conductor).
As a result, the defrosted food will taste better.
Ekstedt told Metro: "This is something that food scientists have known for a long time. However, this knowledge is usually restricted to the food industry. Most people do not seem to be aware of it. "
Bjørg Egelandsdal, a professor at the Norwegian University of Living Sciences in the town of Ås, also said: "There has never been any scientific evidence behind the recommendation that food should be thawed in the refrigerator."
"Maybe the advice is based on the idea that thawing food in the refrigerator is more hygienic. We should really store meats and other foods in the refrigerator when they are thawed, but it's best to thaw food quickly with the help of water if you're going to use it right away. "
Tips for thawing 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 seems thawed from the outside, make sure it is completely thawed from the inside.
- Defrost small portions of food for best results.
- Freeze meat and fish before its expiration date.
- Eat meat and fish within 24 hours after thawing.
- Never re-freeze meats and fish after defrosting.
Source: Yahoo
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