How do you keep abalone fresh?

1. Refrigerate abalone immediately after purchase. Abalone should be refrigerated at a temperature of 32°F (0°C) or below.

2. Store abalone in a covered container. Abalone should be stored in a covered container to prevent it from drying out.

3. Do not store abalone with other seafood. Abalone should be stored separately from other seafood to prevent cross-contamination.

4. Cook abalone within two days of purchase. Abalone is a perishable food and should be cooked within two days of purchase.

5. If you cannot cook abalone within two days, you can freeze it. Abalone can be frozen for up to two months. To freeze abalone, place it in a vacuum-sealed bag or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Then, place the abalone in the freezer.

6. When you are ready to cook abalone, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Abalone should be thawed in the refrigerator overnight before cooking. Do not thaw abalone at room temperature.