It is also possible to cook frozen shrimp without thawing it, but that will affect the taste of the shrimp.
Frozen shrimp does not taste very good when cooked directly, and it is not easy to control the heat during the cooking process. If the shrimps are cooked in cold water, the fishy smell in the shrimp will linger in the pot and cannot be released, so the fishy smell will inevitably be stronger. Generally speaking, they need to be defrosted to prevent the moisture of the shrimp from evaporating, thereby better maintaining the nutritional content and taste.
When cooking frozen shrimp, it is recommended to use cold water. In this way, as the cold water is slowly heated, the prawns begin to gradually thaw and are gradually heated evenly, making the cooked shrimps particularly delicious.
How to defrost food in the refrigerator:
It can be defrosted naturally at room temperature. However, the cooked food should be taken out of the freezer in advance and placed in the refrigerator for a period of time. If it is brought directly to room temperature, the temperature transition will be too large, which is not conducive to the nutritional protection of frozen food. Slow thawing is best. Can be placed in the refrigerator to defrost slowly. Although the speed is slow, the loss of nutrients is very small. You can also rinse the food under tap water with very small drops of water and allow it to defrost slowly.
It is best to use cold water to thaw frozen meat. If the meat is thawed quickly, a substance called propionaldehyde will be produced, which is a carcinogen, so the correct method should be Soak the frozen meat in cold water or place it at a temperature of 4 to 8 degrees and let it defrost naturally.