Can I cook from frozen even though it says defrost first?

[Redonionsalad]

I’ve got a Chinese snack selection I froze the other day, I thought it would be ok to cook from frozen but it says defrost before eating. Do you think if I just cook them longer it’ll be ok?

Technically I have no idea, but I have done so in the past and probably would in the future. I cook it for a bit at a lower temperature to defrost and then follow instructions.

Just double-check it's fully cooked in the centre when done!

Yes - as long as it's cooked all the way through it'll be fine (usually to 75 degrees C)

The issue will be potentially burning the outside before the middle is cooked

Id pop them in the oven as I turned it on as PP said. Thaw them slightly as they cook.

Usually it's because the temperature of cooking means that they'll be overdone on the outside if you leave them in long enough to defrost. So I would defrost in the microwave first. Even if I did the microwave defrosting at a higher speed (with the risk of unevenness)

Could you pop them in the microwave for 2-3 minutes to defrost them a bit?

I do this quite often, and no-one has had food poisoning from it yet!

I do this all the time. I'd cook for longer a slightly lower temp depending on what it is. Or cover with foil to prevent burning.

I have a vv delicate stomach and have not got ill from it ever.

Depends what in them, is it chicken, defrost chicken defrost pork, veggies don’t defrost.

But chicken nuggets can be cooked from frozen?