Methods, techniques, and quality/safety concerns around the freezing of various foods.
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Question on freezing lobster meat
Can cooked lobster meat (which I bought in a fish market the other day) be frozen and, if so, how? Was thinking just placing it in a Zip-loc bag and placing in the freezer.
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Can I safely freeze my yogurt marinated chicken?
I marinated chicken thigh fillets 2 and a half days ago in a Turkish marinade (Yogurt, chili paste, garlic, ginger, dried mint and salt), and its been sitting in my fridge ever since. I don't think ...
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Extent of poultry denaturing via freezing(ice crystal formation)?
I am told that during freezing ice crystals rupture vessels in poultry and denature them. This causes the poultry to have larger pores and so when cooking things like soup the poultry absorbs more ...
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Can palmiers be refrigerated/frozen overnight?
I want to make palmiers and refrigerate or freeze them overnight then bake them in the morning. Can i do that, or would they not turn out right?
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What should I know to store my chili powder?
I am planning on making some chili powder this weekend using ancho, pasilla, and guajillo peppers. I got a nice big bag of each recently and have some questions about chili powder. The second part of ...
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Thawing frozen turkey slices
This is something I've planned on trying but haven't wanted to spend the $ for experimentation.
Buying sliced turkey for lunches at the deli is a tad pricey. At my local market I can get frozen ...
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Storing beef for 3 days
I've just bought some fresh rump steak to make beauf bourguignon in 3 days. Can I keep it in a fridge or do I need to put it in a freezer?
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How does meat nutritional profile change in freezing?
My teacher said that you cannot stop fats going bad with freezing. So fatty meat is not good idea to freeze over a long time. Are there other factors to consider in freezing meat?
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How to create a soup with frozen chicken?
I have chickens in the freezing box. How long can I keep my fatty chicken legs there until they become dangerous to eat? How should I defreeze the chicken? Can I just put it to the hot water or should ...
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Thawing and Broiling Steak
I just got home from work and feel like broiling a steak. Unfortunately, the steak I have is still frozen (I forgot to stick it in the fridge to thaw overday). About how long should I leave it out to ...
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Is it safe to eat freezer food with bad odours?
I accidentaly switched my freezer off for a week. This lead to spoilage of food, pool of blood inside freezer etc. Trays are unremovable and difficult to clean. I have thrown everything away and ...
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Pork shoulder discoloured in the freezer to a greenish grey colour. What happened?
Yesterday I took a pork shoulder, removed some of the fat and sinew and skin, cut it up into smaller parts, and put them into the freezer in freezer bags. It took me just under half an hour to remove ...
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Is it possible to thicken frozen cream?
I know you can use frozen cream for cooking applications such as in gratin, but can I thicken the cream?
By thicken, I mean making it into something like a bechamel sauce. Would I pour the cream in ...
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microwave(already cooked just to be heated) roast beef frozen to out all night to frozen again ok to eat? [duplicate]
microwavable beef roast, from store fridge went into my freezer, but left out over night, then refroze next day. Is it safe to cook in my microwave and eat?
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How to Freeze Whole Fresh Jalapeno? [duplicate]
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Can whole chilli peppers be frozen?
I've read the posts about blanching and dropping them in icy cold water. Furthermore, placing them on a cookie sheet to freeze ...
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How to thaw soup without noodles going mushy
I made a great vegetable soup in which I also put noodles and beans. Fresh, it was perfect. I froze most of it in small containers to thaw as I needed them. The problem is that when I thaw them, the ...
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Can I refreeze defrosted crumb topping?
I have a crumb topping (margarine + brown sugar + flour) that I usually make double or triple the recipe of and then freeze. Sometimes I don't divide it evenly and end up with extra dough when I ...
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Can I freeze egg whites?
I saw this question and it got me thinking, can I freeze egg whites, and if so is there anything I need to bear in mind when doing so?
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Greaseproof paper
Is there any kind of greaseproof paper that is 100% wood pulp? I do not like using plastic as the first wrapping when preparing iced cakes to be frozen. Is there freezer paper that's just paper, no ...
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How to choose an upright, self-defrosting freezer?
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we're in the market for a freezer. It will be in our (converted) garage, and due to our space constraints we want a self-defrosting upright freezer.
I found some useful-ish articles such as:
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How do I freeze a pork butt roast? [closed]
We made a 7lb pork roast and after dinner wanted to freeze the left over (about 5 lbs). What's the best way to keep the meat good?
