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3 Ways To Defrost Food.

Posted on July 22, 2009 by admin

Always keep in mind that defrosting food should not be warmer than 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Leaving it in a room for a long period of time on a hot weather is definitely not safe and NOT healthy. So better read this post to learn the safest way to defrost food.

1. In The Refrigerator: You need to plan ahead. Allow eight hours of refrigerator time for each pound of meat.
2. In The Microwave: Because the defrost setting on a microwave starts the cooking process (raising temperatures to bacteria-friendly levels), it’s essential that you go on to cook the food immediately.
3. In A Bowl of Water: Don’t use this process for more than two hours or you’ll risk bacterial growth.

Always, plan ahead. Never leave your food for a long time before cooking. Keeping it right will keep your family safe.