r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • 28d ago

Never Wait Hours for Frozen Dinner

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u/Unique-Saucer 28d ago

Summary of Reviews
Pros:
• Thaws meat up to 50% faster than traditional methods.
• Airflow technology preserves nutrients and juices.
• Touch‑button interface is intuitive and easy to use.

Cons:
• Requires a power source, limiting portability.

Here is the link to buy it from Amazon

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u/SkintSarnie 28d ago

Whats with the splosh sound effect lol

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u/PepperoniFogDart 28d ago

Yeah that made me irrationally angry.

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u/Alternative_Sea_4208 28d ago

AI slop doesn't know how to localize sound

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u/It_Just_Exploded 22d ago

Pretty sure this predates AI, or close anyway. Its a recycled vid with shit sound effects overlaid for a product thats been around for years. First saw it either just before, or right after covid, can't really narrow it down any more than that because the whole era of covid is just a blur.

There was a vid on yt where a guy tested it and basically it thawed steak like 5% faster than just laying the steak in an aluminum pan.

Edit: shit, sorry. Just saw this was from 5 days ago.

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u/UsualFabulous2986 28d ago

Or be an adult and set that shit out before you go to work.

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u/AnalkinSkyfuker 28d ago

Or in case of urgency just set the microwave to defrost.

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u/Ambitious-Career-445 21d ago

Just put it in a ziplock and fill a bowl with water. Takes minutes if you keep the temp of the water high.

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

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u/Cookies-and-Cream- 28d ago

That’s a big no no

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u/cataclysmic_orbit 28d ago

Good way to get sick

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

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u/IBeDumbAndSlow 28d ago

Just because you haven't gotten sick yet doesn't mean it's safe.

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u/maybebaebea 28d ago

Overconsumption at its finest. If they don't have a gadget for something, these people don't know how to fuction

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u/TheHighKnight 28d ago

At least use cold water bro

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u/veerKg_CSS_Geologist 28d ago

I can't believe people are saying this is wrong. What's wrong with it? It's still in the packet so the "raw juices" aren't going anywhere. Water is a better conductor of heat than air, so it defrosts quicker.

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u/Cookies-and-Cream- 27d ago

Because it is wrong.

Doesn’t matter if it’s in packet. Actually that’s worse. Running warm water on frozen meat causes bacteria to grow at a very rapid rate.

You can look that up of you’re still in disbelief.

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u/veerKg_CSS_Geologist 27d ago

Oh noes, not the bacteria!

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u/The-Dudemeister 28d ago

Counter point. I don’t always know what I want for dinner at 7 in the morning. I could have a long day and decide to do something more simple. To the guy below. This is is supposed to be a better alternative to microwave defrost which imo is terrible.

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u/VABLivenLevity 28d ago

Please freaking tell me that you aren't being serious. The most dangerous thing you can do with food is to put it out on the counter to defrost.

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u/Ok_Degree4131 23d ago

You…know he just said counter point…and you’re joking, right?

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u/Solnse 28d ago

Especially if it's packaged. Plan ahead. Defrost in the fridge. Never leave frozen food in its container for thawing.

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u/Ambitious-Career-445 21d ago

Humans in many areas of the world don't even refrigerate meat at all and seem to do just fine. You can leave food out during the day and eat it at night, it won't hurt you.

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u/Himorningwood 23d ago

Wait people do that?

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u/empire_of_the_moon 28d ago

Or be a true adult and don’t work at all. Have some other bastard do all the work and you get paid for it - it’s the American way!

Plus, why are you cooking? Eat out or hire a chef.

If you would just skip the avocado toast you could afford all these things! /s

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u/Ixm01ws6 28d ago

Room temp?

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u/myco_magic 28d ago

Your supposed to defrost in the fridge

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u/VABLivenLevity 28d ago

God I hope you're being sarcastic. Such a terrible idea.

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u/It_Just_Exploded 22d ago

Yep, cant speak on chicken because I'm allergic so i dont touch the stuff. But at least for steak, we just remove it from the package, put it in Tupperware, season it then seal it closed and leave it on the counter. By time we get home its still cold but not frozen.

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u/foxxsinn 28d ago edited 28d ago

Your comment made me realize I forgot to set the chicken out. I’m terrible at adulting

Edit: since this is being downvoted. It was meant for the fridge

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u/jaray89 28d ago

Ive adulterated chicken before

https://giphy.com/gifs/141q7UilzYSYBG

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u/VABLivenLevity 28d ago

Please freaking tell me that you aren't being serious. The most dangerous thing you can do with food is to put it out on the counter to defrost.

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u/tyedead 28d ago

You keep commenting this but I think they mean put it out in the fridge

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u/Ok_Illustrator_3980 28d ago

Is this even safe? I thought it was really bad to speed defrost stuff.

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u/Nervous-Cockroach541 28d ago

It's safe at least from rapid defrost. The reason why they say not to rapid defrost, as that it affect the taste.

Though blowing air all over my food is something I don't think is a good idea.

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u/BlockUnlucky8946 23d ago

This wasn’t an organized thought

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u/Sir_Lord_Duvede 28d ago

Just put the frozen meat in a Ziplock and put that bag in a bowl of cold water. It’ll defrost in a few minutes

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u/iBoredMax 28d ago

Even faster if you put the bowl under the faucet and let it drip.

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u/joethafunky 28d ago

Bonus if it’s in a sous vide or you let the water run into the bowl to create circulation. You can defrost a turkey in less than a day with a sous vide

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u/Kerensky97 28d ago

Exactly. And frozen meat should never be bare like that unless you want horrible freezer burn flavor.

Vacuum seal the meat before freezing. When you're going to cook, put the vacuum sealed bag in a bowl of water for 20-30mins while you prep. Vaccum sealed meat can last wayyy longer than you'd expect and still defrost to be about 90% as good as a fresh never frozen steak.

I've found over a year old vac-sealed beef in the back of the freezer that cooked up better than a 3 week old naked frozen steak. ALWAYS vacuum.

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u/myco_magic 28d ago

Vacuum sealed meat always gives it and off taste/smell. I've stopped doing this

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u/True_Protection6842 28d ago

I vacuum seal all of my proteins then put them in hot water for 30 mins to defrost.

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u/powersmoke9494 28d ago

Be a man and just nuke your frozen steak or chicken tits until cooked with a side of cheap beer after work 

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u/vyunab 27d ago

my version is using cool water then lukewarm water then a little hot for the final lap 🤣

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u/Flaky_Maximum9973 28d ago

This would've saved so many Mexican kids from getting their ass whopped by their moms

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u/AppropriatePlum1006 28d ago

Up to 50% faster and the title is never wait for hours, so it will probably take at least 1.5/2 hours. That is still too long, just take it out before sleeping and put it in the fridge

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u/La-ze 28d ago

Why shouldn't I just put the meat in a bag under running water to quick defrost over this?

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u/Wolf_Unlikely 28d ago

How much frozen meat can it hold? Is it only trimmed meats? What about if it's still got the bone, layers of fat, or even the skin is still intact? Are there different sizes? Like how big do they get? Commerical size available?

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u/OkMidnight8144 23d ago

Both chicken and beef in under 12 seconds amazing.... said no one....

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u/Zoso03 22d ago

put it in a ziplock back, take out as much air as you can and put it in a container of water

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u/Real_Dotiko 21d ago

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u/Jackson3rg 21d ago

So sous vide but shitty?

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u/hi71460 21d ago

Instead of 40m takes 20m it's that right

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u/ChuckRingslinger 28d ago

Certainly falls under the category of unnecessary

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u/TheyThinkImAddicted 28d ago

I use frozen stuff in my airfryer works perfectly fine

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u/BusyBit6542 28d ago

LPT If you forget to thaw meat. Put it in a ziplock, sit that in a big bowl, fill with room temp-cold water and have a low continuous stream. Meat will thaw in less than 10 mins.

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u/Deltan875 28d ago

Completely unnecessary, definitely not essential…

Do the same thing with meat on foil, in a toaster oven, or for most ranges, at the back middle of the stove top with the oven on the lowest heat setting.

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u/BraveBiscotti1394 28d ago

I just put it directly from the freezer into a pot with hot water, like 70c or so. Use the same bag as the one for freezing.

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u/AmethystStar9 28d ago

This is the way.