NUTRITION
KITCHEN SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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in the refrigerator overnight
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on the counter
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in the microwave
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, thawing potentially hazardous food such as raw meat, poultry and seafood can easily cause outbreaks of food poisoning if some simple rules are not followed. The safest place to thaw food is in the refrigerator. Ensure that juices resulting from thawing do not contaminate other foods while food is defrosting.
Detailed explanation-3: -Method #4: thawing in the refrigerator This is by far the safest method for thawing, especially when thawing whole food items. It also takes the longest amount of time. Depending on the type of food you are thawing, five pounds of food can take 24 hours to thaw.