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How Long Can Food be Frozen?

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  How Long Can Food be Frozen? A healthy, balanced diet consists of foods that belong to various food groups in different amounts, creating a balanced diet. While people like eating fresh fruits and vegetables, they also tend to like frozen foods that they can eat and enjoy all year round. Frozen food offers convenience along with quality and taste.   If you want to know more about the rules for freezing food, keep reading.   Why Choose Frozen Food? Food is frozen at times. Almost all kinds of food are and can be frozen and are safe to eat. People commonly think that frozen food is not as good as fresh food, but it can be considered an alternative. Having fresh food makes the fruits and vegetables accessible to everyone at any time of the day. Furthermore, people don’t just freeze food themselves, but now there are many people who prefer to buy frozen food that helps them save a lot of time. While there are not many differences in how food is frozen, there are specific ru

Why Is Only Some Meat Safe To Cook From Frozen?

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There are countless myths surrounding the cooking and consumption of frozen meat. You might have heard some bizarre rules when it comes to freezing meats. But the truth is most of us don’t know which of these so-called rules should be followed and which of them should be tossed outside the window. Here Tariq Halal Meats is sharing with you everything you have to know to work with frozen meats. You may already know that some meats cannot be cooked directly from the freezer and they must be thawed completely before cooking, for example, if the frozen chicken is in small pieces, it can be cooked straight from the freezer but larger chicken pieces, like a chicken breast, needs to be defrosted. Although it is correct that the quality of meat declines each time it is thawed and refrozen but the more important question is how long you can freeze meat before it is unfit for consumption? Every single type of meat has an optimal freezing time after which the quality of meat begins to deteri

How to Professionally Cut Mutton Leg into Pieces for Curry?

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Curry, a delicious concoction of herbs and spices, made with any kind of meat and usually served with boiled rice, is a dish that is said to have originated in India but nowadays has become a staple all over the world. Not only can whip up a curry at home from scratch, but it will be far better than anything your local takeout place has to offer. When preparing curry at home, the first thing you have to do is select the right meat. Now, you can choose from a wide variety of meats, but it is better if you opt for mutton. Why mutton? You'd ask because mutton not only has a lesser cook time than beef but it is also tenderer. Other than that the aroma associated with mutton works better with gravies and curries. The next step is to choose the right cut of meat. Whether you have chosen mutton or beef, the shoulder cut is best for making curry. The shoulder cut is usually called chuck steak, although it is lean but has low external fat and a decent amount of marbling. Other than the

How is Halal Meat Prepared?

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How Is Halal Meat Prepared Like many major concerns that people have, halal meat, without a doubt, is one of them. The question of what is halal meat to the proper ways of cooking halal meat is the kind of questions not everyone can answer. Therefore, we have gathered a guide for you to help you understand different aspects of halal meat.    What Is Halal Meat?   Halal is an Arabic word meaning ‘permissible’ and follows the Islamic rules defined in the Holy book of the Muslims, “Quran.” Halal meat is achieved by slaughtering animals or poultry by killing them with a cut to the jugular vein, carotid artery, and windpipe. The animal is supposed to be alive, and before slaughtering the animal, a Shahada is recited. After this, there are different ways to prepare Halal meat and store it.  Ways To Prepare Halal Meat   There are mainly three ways to prepare halal meat .  You can either do so by keeping the kitchen clean and ensuring that nothing considered ‘haram’ or ‘forbidden’ touches t

5 Big Meaty Mistakes to Avoid When Cooking Steak

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It can be sometimes difficult to find a halal steak house, especially in London. But not worry, Tariq Halal meats not only provides good quality halal meat at your doorstep, but we also provide recipes and tips to take your halal cooking to the next level.   Cooking a steak up to a steak house perfect may seem like a complicated task to many people including you. Whenever you attempt to cook a juicy steak, you always mess up. It is either too dry or too tough or maybe even sometimes raw in the middle. And probably you are wondering, it seemed so, easy when I was watching that cooking show or reading the cookbook, what am I doing wrong? If that’s the case, you are in the right place. Here are five mistakes that you are probably making when cooking a steak: Different Cuts Different Cooking Process When cooking steak, it is important that you understand different types of meats and cuts. Some steaks require slower cooking times on a low heat while others work best on a barbeque. If

The Best Red Wine Marinade Recipe for Red Meat

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Wine is a wonderful addition to any home-cooked meal and a perfect accompaniment to end the meal on a high not. But when you have a rich piece of meat, marinated in red wine, it makes it the star of the show. Here is our best spicy red marinade recipe for a tender, delicious cut of beef that will leave you wanting for more. Ingredients: Red wine – 2 cups Diced onion – 1 small Fresh coarsely chopped rosemary – 2 sprigs Lemon zest – 2 inch strip Red currant jelly – 2 tablespoons Kosher salt – 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper – 1 teaspoon Instructions ·          Marinate beef by combining all the ingredients. ·          Pour the marinade over the meat and store it in a refrigerator in a sealable plastic bag or airtight container. ·          Pat dry with a paper towel before grilling. The Best Tips for Cooking Marinated Meat 1.       We suggest storing your marinated meat in a refrigerator, and not at room temperature, to avoid any food-borne diseases.