Yes, you can. But it is safer to thaw all foods in the refrigerator. You can also thaw foods safely by cooking them.
Put them somewhere where it's warmer than freezing, and they'll thaw.
You DONT
The right way to thaw potentially hazardous foods such as beef or pork is to place it in the refrigerator. This allows the food to slowly thaw without it having to be exposed to warm temperatures and bacteria. If you are in a hurry and want to cook the food, you can also thaw it in a bowl of cold water. Change the water frequently.
stick it into some water for the day.
You dont , you must thaw it first
Thawing can only occur if something is frozen. Thawing means to defrost or unfreeze.
absolutely. if you defrost foodstuff in microwave, keep it refrigerated until you cook it.
How you would thaw frozen food depends greatly on the type of food. For meats, the best way is to move the meat from the freezer to the refrigerator and allow it thaw there. You should calculate the time it will require to thaw and move it to the fridge to allow for that time before you need to cook it. You can also thaw frozen meats by placing it in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes until the meat is thawed. If you have a microwave oven, you can thaw foods in it, using the defrost cycle. Some meats, such as a roast, can go straight from the freezer to the oven. It will thaw first, then cook, so you need to adjust your cooking time to reflect the extra time it will require to thaw. The least safest way to thaw some foods is to allow it to sit on the counter at room temperature until it thaws.
In the refrigerator, in microwave or in cold running water.
It is not recommended to eat any foods that have been frozen, thawed and refrozen. You can, however, thaw food, cook it, and then freeze it.
once the food is no longer fozen and is at room temperature