No - once food is thawed out, its a bad idea to re-freeze it. If you re-freeze after thawing, there's always a chance that bacteria has had chance to grow on the food !
The term 'unthaw' is used interchangeably with 'thaw'. They mean the same thing. It does not mean 'refreeze'.
No, never refreeze anything.
Oh, dude, I got you. So, technically, "unthaw" isn't really a word. I mean, if you think about it, "thaw" already means to defrost something, so saying "unthaw" would be like saying "unmelt" or "unburn." But hey, language is a wild ride, so who knows what'll stick around!
Yes. When you thaw them they be mushy but you can still use them.
The most appropriate way to unthaw a turkey is to move it from the freezer to the refrigerator. Allow it to sit for two to three days in order to properly thaw.
How long does it take in the refrigerator to thaw a 21lb. frozen whole turkey?
Yes. But, any damage is done during the thawing. If you thaw in the refrigerator at 5C you can refreeze. if you cook the beef after thawing once you refreeze it, but if you thaw the beef the first time at room temperature you are risking food poisoning when you thaw the beef a second time
Because its the neologists fault that they made the words and meant the same thing. P.S. neologists are people that make up words. (i just saved a lot of time by keeping you from looking it up in a dictionary) You are welcome.
no you can't because it will go off and if you reheat it,it will explode and will not be eatable.
Yes, you can boil chicken to thaw it out. Although it is better to thaw meat like this in cold water. Thawing by boiling will make the chicken really fall apart when baked.
No, it is not safe to thaw and refreeze breast milk. Once breast milk has been thawed, it should be used within 24 hours and should not be refrozen. Refreezing can lead to a loss of nutrients and potential bacterial growth, which can be harmful to the baby.
No, it would not be safe to refreeze bacon, or any food, without cooking it first.