Did you go a little nuts in the early days of新冠肺炎，现在您正在凝视着几个月大的冰箱中的肉，蔬菜和乳制品？不用担心，这些天我们中许多人都在大量购买食物以减少去商店旅行due to the virus.
Freezing is one of the best ways to extend the shelf life of some foods and combat food waste. But if frozen improperly or for too long, you could be in for an icy reception months later.
伊莎贝尔·雅各布斯（Isabel Jacobs），临床营养师横幅 - 大学医学中心凤凰城，通过有益的冻结（和解冻）技巧来抢救，以节省您的时间，金钱并确保食物仍然味道美味 - 即使是几个月后。
What NOT to Freeze
雅各布斯说：“好消息是，有很多物品可以在冰箱中使用。”“但是，有少数几个东西根本不会很好。”
Since there are only a handful of foods that aren’t great frozen, we’ll go ahead and get those out of the way. These foods include:
- 原始鸡蛋仍在外壳中（当冷冻时，它们会膨胀并破裂）；坚硬的鸡蛋（它们可以变得橡胶和坚硬）
- 生菜和其他水包装的蔬菜，例如黄瓜，洋葱和辣椒（它们可以燃烧冰箱，使您li行，湿润的蔬菜）
- 蛋黄酱和奶油（冷冻后它们分开和凝结）
- 蔬菜罐头（如果从罐子中取出可以将它们冷冻）
How to Freeze Just About Anything
根据冰箱的尺寸以及您吃的食物类型，冷冻食物和餐食可能是一个实时的节省。
Before you throw things in your freezer, however, stock up on some of these essentials: resealable plastic containers, plastic freezer bags in assorted sizes, heavy foil, plastic wrap and a Sharpie or marker for dating when food went in the freezer.
雅各布斯说：“将储存在冰箱中的食物日期放在猜测中进行了猜测。”“它还可以帮助您遵循'首先，首先'规则，因此您首先使用旧食品。”
无论您是深冰柜还是标准冰柜，freezing food items是相同的。您可以冻结一些事情，以及如何做的具体技巧。
生肉类:牛肉、鸡肉和海洋food
If you aren’t planning to use meat right away, it’s important to freeze when you get home from the store and not leave it sitting in the fridge for a few days.
How to freeze:Remove meat from packaging and place in an airtight heavy-duty foil, plastic wrap or plastic freezer bag. This will help prevent freezer burn and extend the shelf life of your meat.
存储：新鲜的，未煮过的牛肉可以在冰箱中持续3至4个月，未煮过9到12个月的未煮过的鸡肉，未煮过3至12个月的海鲜。
新鲜农产品：水果和蔬菜
当水果和蔬菜处于高峰季节时，最好存储。
How to freeze fruit:在存放在容器或袋中之前，清洗并让空气完全干燥。根据以后如何使用它们，您可能需要将较大的水果切成咬合大小的碎片，但要使较小的浆果完好无损。
How to freeze vegetables:Wash and prepare vegetables as you would for consuming, such as chopping carrots or cutting broccoli into florets, and let them dry completely. For optimal taste, cook vegetables al dente (just before fully cooked), let them cool completely and then place in a freezer container.
存储：新鲜水果和蔬菜可以持续8到12个月的冰箱，但是除此之外，您可能会失去质量。
面包
正确冷冻时，冷冻面包可以保持新鲜度。
How to freeze:对于商店购买的面包，您可以存储原始包装。对于在面包店购买的自制或面包，请确保将其完全冷却，用保鲜膜盖上盖子，然后用箔纸包裹。这种双包裹将确保其保持新鲜感。
存储：Store-bought can be stored up to 3 months and homemade bread up to 6 months. Any longer, and your bread may suffer from freezer burn.
Leftovers or Pre-made Meals
无论是汤，砂锅还是煮熟的肉，预制的饭菜和剩菜都很棒，可以冻结和享用。
How to freeze:Make sure food has completely cooled on the counter (no more than two hours) or in the refrigerator and place it in a freezer-safe container or bag and seal tightly. Putting hot food directly in the freezer can bring down the temperature of your freezer and partially defrost whatever else you have in there.
存储：用煮熟的肉或鸡肉剩饭可以在冰箱中储存2至6个月。最好在2到3个月内食用含鸡蛋的砂锅。
有关更全面的冷粮存储清单，请查看this listput together by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
如何正确解冻食物
在某些情况下，您的冷冻食品可以直接从冰箱中使用。那些冷冻的香蕉和浆果可以直接进入冰沙或摇晃。In other cases, though, you’ll need to plan ahead and正确解冻并在使用它之前将食物解冻，尤其是在使用生肉时。
雅各布斯分享了三个安全的解冻食品：
冰箱解冻：预计每磅一整天融化。对于一只大火鸡，将需要几天。
鸡肉，碎肉和海鲜在解冻后一到两天后保持安全准备和烹饪，而红肉可以持续五天冷藏。解冻后可以重新冷冻；但是，您可能会牺牲质量。
Cold water thawing:This method is quicker than thawing in the refrigerator but requires more attention on your part. Before placing items in the cool water, make sure your food is in an airtight bag so no water seeps in.
将袋子浸入冷水中，然后每30分钟换一次水。一个1磅的包装可以在1小时或更短的时间内融化3至4磅的包裹可能需要几个小时。
Food thawed with this method should be cooked immediately and not refrozen.
Microwave thawing:Cook food immediately after being thawed in the microwave. Keeping food partially cooked after using the microwave to thaw can pose as a food safety hazard.
如果您对冷冻和食品安全有更多疑问，请查看USDA网站。有关保持健康和健康的其他技巧，请访问bannerhealth.com。
- 美国农业部：https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food andling-andling-andling-andling-and-safety-safety-basics/big-thaw-saf-safe-defrosting-methods
- British Food Journal:http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/bfj-09-2013-0242
