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For some foods, thawing before cooking is unnecessary. Vegetables and
pasta can be added directly to boiling water or steam cooked. Frozen sauces
and soups can be put into a saucepan and heated gently until thawed.
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Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. When foods are frozen in
small quantities, it will take less than for them to freeze up and thaw.
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Estimate the amount of foods to be frozen up. When freezing large amounts
of fresh food, adjust the temperature control knob to the low mode, with the
freezer temperature lowered. So, foods can be frozen up in fast manner, with
the food freshness well kept.
CAUTIONS FOR FOOD STORAGE
You'd better clean the foods and wipe them dry before storing them inside the
refrigerator. Before foods are put in the refrigerator, it is advisable to seal them
up, so as to prevent water evaporation to keep fresh fruits and vegetables on one
hand, and prevent taint of odor on the other hand.
Do not put too many or too weight foods inside the refrigerator. Keep enough
space between foods; if too close, the cold air flow will be blocked, thus affecting
the refrigeration effect. Do not store excessive or overweight foods, to avoid the
shelf from being crushed. When storing the foods, keep a distance away from the
inner wall; and do not place the water-rich foods too close to the fridge rear wall,
lest they get frozen on the inner wall.
Categorized storage of foods: Foods should be stored by category, with the foods
you eat every day placed in front of the shelf, so that the door open duration can
be shortened and food spoilage due to expiration can be avoid.
Energy-saving tips: Allow the hot food cool down to the room temperature before
putting it in the refrigerator. Put the frozen food in the fresh food compartment to
thaw, using the low temperature of the frozen food to cool the fresh food, thus
saving energy.
STORAGE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
In the case of refrigerating appliances with chill compartment, a statement to the
effect that some types of fresh vegetables and fruits are sensitive to cold and
therefore are not suitable for storage in this kind of compartment should be made.
TIPS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
LOCATION
Do not place your refrigerator/freezer near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or
radiator. Avoid it from direct sunlight in out-buildings or sun lounges.
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