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Yes, from what I have heard and read. Moving hot food to a cold refrigerator can cause bacteria to form and grow rapidly. The food should be cooled to room temperature before refrigerating.
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What happens to beef brisket after it is cooked and not cooled enough before you put in the frig?
Nothing major. The meat can keep cooking if it is hot enough, or it can warm the contents of the fridge. Not putting hot meat into a fridge is a holdover from true ice boxes, where the hot meat could melt the ice.
What is most important before putting raw meat in the fridge?
Always keep raw meat at the bottom of your fridge and covered. This ensures that should the meat leak, it doesn't leak over other foods.
How do you get rid of mould on food?
scraping it of or putting it in the fridge scraping it of or putting it in the fridge
How long do you leave slime in the fridge before it becomes slime?
If you're putting slime in the fridge, it's slime exactly when you put it in the fridge. So, no time at all.
What are 3 things you should do when cooling food?
wait patiently......wrap open foods in plates and bowls with saran wrap.....wait until food is cooled down to room temp. before you put in fridge......and put in fridge away from other foods...
Can i make an apple pie the Saturday before thanksgiving?
So long as you keep it in the fridge once it's cooled - yes.
Should you leave rice at room temperature before putting it in the fridge?
You can put it immediately in the fridge or do what I do and let cool for maybe 20 minutes or so to prevent the excess condensation from developing in the fridge. Just do not leave it out for more than 2 hours or you run the risk of bacterial growth.
Should a cake be cool before storing. It is well past midnight and my cake is still a little warm?
Your cake does not have to be fully cooled to store it. Make sure you wrap it well, and you can leave it on the counter or place it in the fridge.
How can a object cool?
an object can be cooled by air or by a fridge or freezer.
Why do you have to open a nos energy drink before putting in the fridge?
so it doesnt explode. if you drink too much, well....
Should my fish be from the fridge or at room temperature before battering?
i say either, better for safety from the fridge, make sure it is dry before battering.
Why does a refrigerator warm a room?
If you feel behind a fridge, you will feel the warm air. This warmth is from the inside of the fridge as the inside is cooled, and from the pump.
