Not in the Sun, Not on the Table: This Is Why You Shouldn't Thawed the Meat Like This.

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There is a habit as common as dangerous: leaving the meat defrosting at room temperature, either on the kitchen table or in the sink. Perhaps you have seen it done in your home forever. However, many still ignore that this habit, far from being harmless, can put at risk the health of the whole family. Even if the meat looks good and does not smell bad, bacteria begin to multiply invisiblely when left unfrozen for hours between 5°C and 60°C. That…