What You Need to Know
A cool store or cold store is a large refrigerated room or building designed for storage of goods in an environment below the outdoor temperature. Products needing refrigeration include fruit, vegetables, seafood and meat. Cold stores are often located near shipping ports used for import/export of produce. Cool stores have been an essential part of the shipping industry since the late 19th century. Christian Salvesen expanded from a small Scottish whaling company when they established a cold store in Grimsby, then a major fishing port. Nine Elms Cold Store, constructed in 1965, could hold 16,000 tons of meat, cheese and butter. It closed in 1979 and was used by squatters and various illegal activities before being demolished towards the end of the century.
Steps
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Norwegian Lutefisk storage (Scandinavia): Preserves lye-treated fish before final preparation
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Japanese sake lees aging (Japan): Controls fermentation of kasu at low temperatures
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French cheese affinage (France): Maintains ideal humidity and temperature for aging