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Default Why not thaw at room temp?

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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> Thawing thinner cuts, such as steaks, chicken parts or pork chops, can be
> speeded up by putting the food into a thick cast iron or aluminum pan.
> Remember those magic defrosting plates they were selling on TV a few years
> back? It is just a heat sink and the direct contact works faster than air.


Here's one:

http://www.taiseishoko.co.jp/e/meruto/meruto.html