<![CDATA[Fresh or Frozen meat]]>I like to scout out the meat section EVERY time I go to the grocery store even when I don’t need it, per se. I always look for the marked down meats. You can always put it straight in the freezer when you get home and it’s good for immediate cooking later.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/69538/fresh-or-frozen-meatRSS for NodeSat, 25 Apr 2026 01:34:40 GMTMon, 18 Nov 2019 09:59:47 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:38:41 GMT]]>Be it seafood or poultry,it always tastes better when I get fresh produce.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1940368https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1940368Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:38:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:35:00 GMT]]>frozen meat slices are ok if u are eating shabu2, sukiyaki or mala hotpot. The strong soup base seasoning camouflages the flavourless characteristic of frozen meat slices.

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CarolW\" post_id=\"1922889\" time=\"1564113614\" user_id=\"165772:

Salt Encourages Water Retention
Soaking meat in a salty brine helps the meat muscles absorb more water, thus retaining moisture. Through a process called \"denaturing,\" salt causes protein in the meat to uncoil and form strings, which link to water.
https://www.southernliving.com/meat/how-to-tenderize-meats
I donch quite agree with that.

Salt outside of the meat will try to absorb the water from the meat. This is how they make saltd fish and cured meat, no?

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Nebbermind\" post_id=\"1922283\" time=\"1563948312\" user_id=\"15571:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1922203\" time=\"1563938132\" user_id=\"43981:

just watched a Chinese recipe..says soak in water for 10mins to get rid of blood residual.. abt same recipe as watched the other day..to have chicken meat deboned strips then add the sauce..

Those videos I watched were from HK or MY. Any idea if the video you watched orignate from which country?

should be china..

:offtopic: with the internet, life is really different hor..could get drown by the recipes.. this morning I watched the recipe for chee cheong fun, it is not difficult de those chinese \"salad\" also interesting..with the taste we familiar with..sesame oil/soy sauce/chilli flakes/oyster sauce . .I am doing my baking now 😂

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1922203\" time=\"1563938132\" user_id=\"43981:

just watched a Chinese recipe..says soak in water for 10mins to get rid of blood residual.. abt same recipe as watched the other day..to have chicken meat deboned strips then add the sauce..
Those videos I watched were from HK or MY. Any idea if the video you watched orignate from which country?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1922283https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1922283Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:05:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Wed, 24 Jul 2019 03:15:32 GMT]]>just watched a Chinese recipe…says soak in water for 10mins to get rid of blood residual… abt same recipe as watched the other day…to have chicken meat deboned strips then add the sauce…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1922203https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1922203Wed, 24 Jul 2019 03:15:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:47:32 GMT]]>Just clean with salt and blanch to remove impurities. Perhaps it is not commonly practiced here though it may be cleaned by soaking in other countries.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921804https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921804Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:47:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:44:38 GMT]]>

Funz\" post_id=\"1921745\" time=\"1563856503\" user_id=\"6230:

My question already shows that I don't do that. 😉

I just rinse. Sometimes I brine if I am oven baking or roasting. But that will not be only 15-20mins.
Same...just clean with salt or brine and not soak. Been seeing the same process by diff cook/chef and started wondering if it's a common practice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921752https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921752Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:44:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:35:03 GMT]]>My question already shows that I don't do that. 😉


I just rinse. Sometimes I brine if I am oven baking or roasting. But that will not be only 15-20mins.

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Funz\" post_id=\"1921730\" time=\"1563855479\" user_id=\"6230:

Nebbermind\" post_id=\"1921717\" time=\"1563854359\" user_id=\"15571:

Not limited to frozen meat, just wondering does anyone have the habit of soaking the meat in water (with or without salt), like 15~20 mins, before working on it?

What is the objective of the soaking?

Helps to remove the 'blood juice' & 'frozen taste' in the meat...that's accorrding to some youtube video on chinese cooking

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Nebbermind\" post_id=\"1921717\" time=\"1563854359\" user_id=\"15571:

Not limited to frozen meat, just wondering does anyone have the habit of soaking the meat in water (with or without salt), like 15~20 mins, before working on it?
What is the objective of the soaking?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921730https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921730Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:17:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 03:59:19 GMT]]>Not limited to frozen meat, just wondering does anyone have the habit of soaking the meat in water (with or without salt), like 15~20 mins, before working on it?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921717https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1921717Tue, 23 Jul 2019 03:59:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Fri, 19 Jul 2019 03:30:13 GMT]]>Fresh meat is always good for a good soup!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1920866https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1920866Fri, 19 Jul 2019 03:30:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:37:44 GMT]]>Frozen meat will tend to be abit stiffer I feel. Fresh meat will be more tender even if its chicken breast

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1920007https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1920007Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:37:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Fri, 21 Jun 2019 03:07:29 GMT]]>we eat both fresh/chilled & Frozen meat:

Soup , Stew - Fresh Meat is softer, sweeter - make the dish nicer

Curry, fried meat , bbq, grille etc Frozen meat are ok coz can put in more marinate to enhance taste and
soften the meat texture with cornstarch powder or baking soda powder

Nutritional values should be similar for both fresh and frozen - the only diff is taste and sense 味道与口感

we can save some $ by alternating the options at times

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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1908718\" time=\"1556865189\" user_id=\"28674:

Ella455\" post_id=\"1908689\" time=\"1556857325\" user_id=\"165802:

We buy it fresh and freeze it at home..

That's why I decided to switch to buying frozen meat. Buying fresh actually means the meat stays at higher temperatures longer, and then it would be frozen anyway since I don't have time to shop so often. And fresh costs more too. My family isn't discerning enough to tell the difference.

It really depends on what I'm cooking. Most frozen beef quite tasteless so will go for fresh ones...except when I need thinly sliced beef for shabu2.
I'm ok with frozen chicken except if I'm making soup or steaming it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1914974https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1914974Wed, 19 Jun 2019 03:32:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Wed, 19 Jun 2019 02:09:33 GMT]]>We haven been buying frozen meat recently and so far it hasn’t done any harm to us… maybe make sure you buy from a reliable supplier.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1914959https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1914959Wed, 19 Jun 2019 02:09:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Fri, 10 May 2019 03:10:11 GMT]]>

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1908718\" time=\"1556865189\" user_id=\"28674:

Ella455\" post_id=\"1908689\" time=\"1556857325\" user_id=\"165802:

We buy it fresh and freeze it at home..

That's why I decided to switch to buying frozen meat. Buying fresh actually means the meat stays at higher temperatures longer, and then it would be frozen anyway since I don't have time to shop so often. And fresh costs more too. My family isn't discerning enough to tell the difference.

I think frozen meet is okay but frozen meat often doesn’t have a butchered date; it could be much less fresh than meat you freeze yourself. Either way, so long as you're sure when it was butchered, I think it's okay to just buy frozen meat. 😄

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Ella455\" post_id=\"1908689\" time=\"1556857325\" user_id=\"165802:

We buy it fresh and freeze it at home..
That's why I decided to switch to buying frozen meat. Buying fresh actually means the meat stays at higher temperatures longer, and then it would be frozen anyway since I don't have time to shop so often. And fresh costs more too. My family isn't discerning enough to tell the difference.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1908718https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1908718Fri, 03 May 2019 06:33:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Thu, 02 May 2019 08:09:24 GMT]]>Fresh meat is best.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1908604https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1908604Thu, 02 May 2019 08:09:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:51:44 GMT]]>Freezing is a much safer way of storage. It does not degrade the quality provided it is in a sealed airless package.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1904494https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1904494Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:51:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:45:43 GMT]]>When it comes to meat, frozen is best. Meat can contain parasites, but if you freeze it for 2 weeks, the parasites and their eggs die, so the meat is much safer to eat. This great news for folks who like to eat their meat rare!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903197https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903197Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:45:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fresh or Frozen meat on Wed, 06 Mar 2019 07:12:37 GMT]]>I know more about fresh meat; I can see when it has been butchered, and I know it is fresh. If I choose to freeze it, I have a definite date of when it was butchered and frozen. But frozen meat often doesn’t have a butchered date; it could be much less fresh than meat you freeze yourself.

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