Abstract: A process for treating frozen block meat, which includes the steps of: defrosting the frozen block meat by subjecting same to a temperature of between -4.degree. C. and 0.degree. C.; cutting the defrosted block meat into pieces of a thickness of about 30 mm or less; heating the cut meat by contact with hot water of 80.degree.-100.degree. C. for 30-90 seconds; then immediately cooling the heated meat by contact with cold water of 5.degree. C. or below for 1-30 seconds; removing the water deposits on the surface of the cooled meat; and freezing the resulting meat.