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The rule for cooling food is that you want to get it from 135 degrees (F) to 70 degrees in the first 2 hours, and then from 70 to 41 degrees over the next 4 hours. So, yes, you can initially cool your food at room temperature, just make sure that it can make it to room temperature within that first couple of hours. The important thing is that you take measures to help your food cool as quickly as possible. For example, for dense things like mashed potatoes, you should spread them out in a pan or on a plate to have a larger cooling surface. Cool in metal or glass when possible, they will allow for faster cooling than plastic, which is an insulator. For larger batches of things like soups and sauces, you probably shouldn't cool at room temperature. I find it's fastest to cool it directly in the pot, in the sink in an ice bath. Give it a stir every now and then to speed up the process.
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