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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. v. To freeze (produce, meat, or fish) immediately after harvesting, butchering, or catching.
  2. v. To freeze (a biological specimen, for example) instantaneously by exposure to an environment of very low temperature.

WordNet 3.0

  1. v. freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors

Examples

  • “More than two decades ago, microbiologist Curt Jones devised a way to flash-freeze ice cream into colorful pellets about the size of BB's.”

    Dippin' Dots looks for next flash-frozen hit: Coffee dots

  • “The change in temperature fogged her armor, caused the gloss of sweat on her brow to flash-freeze to an instant chill.”

    Simon & Schuster: Sparks

  • “The very thought of big dumb clumsy dinosaurs engaged in sexual intercourse was enough to flash-freeze his gonads, making him temporarily unreceptive to his wife.”

    Fictionaut: La insistencia de Jürgen Fauth

  • “And I'd flash-freeze it on a cookie sheet and then put it in freezer bags or freezer containers.”

    What's in CSA box #10

  • “South Korea has advanced another method, called vitrification, where liquid nitrogen is used to flash-freeze the eggs.”

    Newsweek: Put Those Eggs on Ice

  • “Honest-to-God, I can find you a cheeseteak/roast pork combo that will flash-freeze your arteries solid.”

    The John Scalzi Experience — LIVE In YOUR Town! « Whatever

  • “Frozen chocolate Anglaise The liquid nitrogen came out to flash-freeze the anglaise bottom, then cols anglaise was piped on top.”

    Augieland:

  • “The coffee dots are one of several new ways that the company is using liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze food, rendering it into tiny pearls.”

    The Seattle Times

  • “Once they're dry, place the tray in the freezer to flash-freeze them.”

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  • “After seven days, seafood companies let the fish properly thaw out before shipping it; typically, it's not frozen after the initial flash-freeze.”

    Colorado Springs Independent

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