Disclaimer: Either this question hasn't been raised or I'm a noob at the search function, but I did search for freezing and didn't see a similar discussion.
Ok so I was watching "good eats" yesterday and it was a rerun on steaks and how to freeze them.. One thing I noticed was that they put the steaks in the fridge first in the open to minimize the ice crystallization and shredding of the meat. So my question is, in order to minimize the ice crystallization, wouldn't it be better to let them dry up to a lower RH (I'm guessing 50-55 RH) before putting them in the fridge and then freezer?
Or, is drying them a little bit before freezing not necessary due to the surface area of the cigars versus the amount of tobacco?
Ok so I was watching "good eats" yesterday and it was a rerun on steaks and how to freeze them.. One thing I noticed was that they put the steaks in the fridge first in the open to minimize the ice crystallization and shredding of the meat. So my question is, in order to minimize the ice crystallization, wouldn't it be better to let them dry up to a lower RH (I'm guessing 50-55 RH) before putting them in the fridge and then freezer?
Or, is drying them a little bit before freezing not necessary due to the surface area of the cigars versus the amount of tobacco?