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quick-freeze
[ kwik-freez ]
verb (used with object)
- to freeze (cooked or uncooked food) rapidly, permitting it to be stored almost indefinitely at freezing temperatures.
quick-freeze
verb
- tr to preserve (food) by subjecting it to rapid refrigeration at temperatures of 0°C or lower
Word History and Origins
Origin of quick-freeze1
Example Sentences
It has a stop-and-start rhythm of quick-freeze balletic poses and long pauses set against bursts of larger movements and loud footfalls.
All of the bagged shrimp you see in the freezer cases has been individually quick-frozen, which preserves the texture of the seafood during the freezing process.
Another option is to buy quick-frozen fillets, which are from fish caught and frozen immediately, she said.
“You can buy individually quick-frozen shrimp from the grocery store, but there is a significant quality difference between fresh shrimp and frozen shrimp,” Morris said.
For faster freezing: Some freezers have a quick-freeze shelf that should be used.
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