refrigerating
Cooling for preservation
Refrigerating is the process of cooling something to preserve it or keep it cold.
Food requires refrigerating to prevent spoilage: The leftovers need refrigerating.
The term applies to any deliberate cooling, whether in a household refrigerator or industrial cold storage.
Cold storage appliance
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- iceboxCold food storage chest
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
evaporator · coolant · crisper · door seal · temperature control · shelves · motor · fan
Causing fear or cold
- cold storageRefrigerated preservation space
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- perishablesItems prone to decay
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
temperature control · food safety · expiration · sell-by date · cold chain · leftovers · meal prep · marinating
Acid preservation process
- canningAirtight food preservation
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
jarring · smoking · salting · dehydrating · ice bath · kimchi · sauerkraut · chutney
Refrigerated room for storage
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
- cold roomRefrigerated storage chamber
- butcherOne who sells cuts
- deli counterStore section for prepared foods
supermarket · meat locker · morgue · laboratory · blood bank · pharmaceutical · vaccine storage · florist
fridge
Cold storage appliance
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- iceboxCold food storage chest
condenser · evaporator · coolant · crisper · door seal · temperature control · shelves · motor · fan · insulation
chilling
Causing fear or cold
- cold storageRefrigerated preservation space
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- perishablesItems prone to decay
freshness · temperature control · food safety · expiration · sell-by date · cold chain · leftovers · meal prep · marinating · thawing
pickling
Acid preservation process
- canningAirtight food preservation
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- curingRestoring health or preserving
fermenting · jarring · smoking · salting · dehydrating · ice bath · kimchi · sauerkraut · chutney · preserves
walk-in cooler
Refrigerated room for storage
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
- cold roomRefrigerated storage chamber
- butcherOne who sells cuts
deli counter · supermarket · meat locker · morgue · laboratory · blood bank · pharmaceutical · vaccine storage · florist · beer keg
- preservationpreserve, preservatives, preservative, canning, drying
- cooling actionschilling, icing, fanning, ventilating, air conditioning
- bakingbaking, bread baking, cake decorating, mixing, whisking
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, frying, saute
- Kitchen Taskschopping, mixing, baking, roasting, frying
- storingstoring, stashing, stowing, putting away, keeping
refrigeratingthawing
Frozen matter liquefying
defrosting · melting · unfreezing · warming up · liquefying
- refrigeration unitsAppliances that maintain coldness
- refrigeration systemsHeat-removal equipment