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Default freezing cooked or uncooked?

On Jun 10, 2:09 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> JWBH said...
>
> > I like to keep a little piece of lamb in the freezer, in case I get
> > overtaken with extreme desire for lamb curry. I usually buy neck fillet
> > and always use it in the curry cut into very small pieces.

>
> > My question is: is it best to cut it into pieces and then freeze it
> > uncooked, or cook it very lightly and then freeze it? I've been told
> > that beef actually improves its texture (becomes softer) by freezing it.
> > Are there any factors that would promote a choice of freezing cooked as
> > opposed to freezing uncooked? thanks.

>
> I'd store fresh food uncooked. Most folks divide it into portions before
> freezing. It'll save defrost time compared to a bulk hunk of meat. Then you
> just have to keep track of how long it's frozen. You probably want a seal-
> a-meal appliance to keep food safe from freezer burn.
>
> You can freeze leftover meals using a sealer and then boil 'n' bag cook it
> later.
>
> I say store uncooked since there's no telling how done the meat may or may
> not be later when you slap it back in a pan later. Probably easier to over
> cook then.
>
> Andy


it is better to store food uncooked.
but also if you cook it store it in small portion with no problem.
i say small portion because if you unfroze food you can froze it
again.it goes
bad

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