Delicious thawing method of frozen seafood

1.	Add salt to water to make a salt solution
2.	Add frozen seafood and leave at room temperature
3.	Give it to a colander and drain it
4.	Wipe off the water with kitchen paper

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Frozen seafood that you can use several kinds of seafood at a time and the price is reasonable. It is useful for various dishes such as curry, stew, and gratin, but isn't it used for cooking while frozen because it is troublesome?

Even if you do not eat it that way, those who are not good at "shrinking and dry", "fishy", and "tasteless" may be losing it. This time, I will introduce how to thaw frozen seafood deliciously.

Why does the taste drop?

The surface of frozen seafood is covered with a film of salt water ice to avoid quality deterioration, and if you put it in a dish as it is or thaw it with water, the water of the seafood will flow out due to the osmotic pressure. In this process, it may shrink or lose its crispy texture, resulting in a loss of taste.

How to thaw frozen seafood

What to prepare

・ Frozen seafood (150g (5.29oz) used this time)
・ 200 ml of water
・ Salt 6g (0.21oz) (3% of the amount of water)

procedure

1. 1. Dissolve water and salt in a bowl to make a saline solution


2. Put frozen seafood in salt water and leave it at room temperature (30 minutes in summer, 60 minutes in winter is a guide)



3. 3. When thawed, give it to a colander and wipe off the water with kitchen paper.



By putting it in salt solution with the same concentration as seawater, it prevents water from flowing out and maintains a plump texture. You can also reduce the odor by wiping off the water on the surface. When I compared the texture of the shellfish with the one that was actually boiled in the frozen state and the one that was thawed and then boiled, I noticed a big difference in the texture of the shellfish.

You don't have to worry about the smell, and it has a slightly salty taste, so it's delicious even if you boil it and eat it as it is. It will take some time, but if you add frozen seafood to your side, the range of dishes will expand at once, so please refer to it!