冷凍保存(れいとうほぞん)

れいとうほぞん
noun
frozen storage; freezer preservation
fooddaily-life
1. frozen storage; freezer preservation
Preserving food or other materials by keeping them at freezing temperatures. A common household technique and also used industrially and in medicine.
余(あま)ったご飯(はん)は冷凍保存(れいとうほぞん)する。
I freeze leftover rice for storage.
この肉(にく)は冷凍保存(れいとうほぞん)すれば一(いっ)か月(げつ)持(も)つ。
This meat will last a month if you store it frozen.
If you freeze pre-made side dishes, you can prepare meals quickly even on busy days.

Usage

Very common in everyday cooking and meal preparation contexts. Japanese cooking blogs and TV shows frequently discuss 冷凍保存(れいとうほぞん) techniques for rice, bread, vegetables, and prepared dishes. Also used in medical contexts for tissue and cell preservation.

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