freezer burn
noun[U]
uk/ˈfriː.zə ˌbɜːn/us/ˈfriː.zɚ ˌbɝːn/whiteor pale-colouredspotsthatappearonfrozenfoodthat has not beenstoredproperly:
Usefoilandclingfilmtopreventfoodfrom gettingfreezerburn.
Freezerburniscausedby alossofmoistureon thesurfaceoffood.
- Thefreezerburnoccurredbecause thechickenwas notsealedproperlyinitswrapping.
- If youprotectthem fromfreezerburn, thecakeswillkeepin thefreezerfor threemonths.
- Smallpocketsofairinside thewrappingcancausefreezerburn.
- Put thenutsinthickfreezerbagstoprotectthem fromfreezerburn.
- Meat that hasfreezerburnwill betoughandunpleasant.
Preserving & storing food
- beeswax wrap
- bin
- biscuit tin
- bread basket
- bread bin
- crystallized
- deep freeze
- defrost
- flash-freeze
- foil
- pasteurized
- pickle
- pickled
- pickling
- plastic wrap
- tinfoil
- tinned
- tub
- Tupperware
- vacuum-packed
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Not pleasant to eat or drink
Refrigerators & freezers