Explain How To Thaw Foods Properly. Check the water temperature often. Always store raw food in sealed or covered containers at the bottom of the fridge.

For a long time, we agree, but for a quality result it is better to wait. Thaw food in a refrigerator at 41˚f (5˚c) or lower to keep dangerous microorganisms from growing. Keep raw foods below cooked foods, to avoid liquid such as meat juices dripping down and contaminating the cooked food.

Do Not Thaw Foods At Room Temperature. Why Explain. If it says do not thaw and to cook from frozen, it just means you do not need to thaw it before you cook it. Why you should not thaw scallops at room temperature?

Ideally, defrost these foods in the fridge. Foods should never be thawed or even stored on the counter, or defrosted in hot water. Thawing is the act of unfreezing something.