COOL PROMPTLY
Divide large batches into shallow portions and refrigerate within the safe window stated by trusted food-safety guidance.
NIX KITCHEN // PREP & PRESERVE
PREP & PRESERVE
Make it once. Keep it properly.
Batch cooking, chilling, portioning, labels, leftovers, freezing and defrosting brought into one cautious system for soup, bread, dinners and shots.
THE NIX
FIELD GUIDE.
LABEL EVERYTHING
Name, production date, freeze date and portion size prevent freezer archaeology six weeks later.
LEAVE HEADSPACE
Liquids expand as they freeze. Use suitable containers and leave the amount of space their maker recommends.
DEFROST SAFELY
The fridge is the default. Faster methods must be suitable for the food and should lead straight into cooking or consumption.
REHEAT PROPERLY
Stir where possible, check the centre and reheat until steaming hot throughout. Avoid repeated cool-and-reheat cycles.
WHEN IN DOUBT
Appearance and smell cannot prove food is safe. If storage history is uncertain, bin it—bravery is not a seasoning.
THE DEPARTMENT MAP.
Batch cookingRefrigerationFreezingDefrostingContainersPortionsLabelsLeftovers