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Frozen vs fresh veg

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Got tired of chucking out fresh produce due to cooking less (intermittent fasting) and/or being able to pop to the shops less and having buy for the whole week. Have started buying frozen veg over the past few months and I don't get why there's still a stigma over this??

I buy everything apart from salad veg frozen now. It tastes as good as fresh and the quality is the same. It's way cheaper, lasts longer and there's zero produce waste at my house now so I feel way less guilty! Plus I've read some stuff about frozen retaining more vitamins and minerals than fresh.

Does anyone else buy frozen? If not, why not?

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Only some , I don't like frozen carrots they have a spongy texture , cauli and broccoli only for gratins, again I don't like their texture when just steamed or boiled .

Love green beans and peas tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read that as frozen vs fresh vag

I need some time away from fab

Frozen peas is about it, I prefer fresh

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I buy frozen Brussels sprouts and frozen diced swede, as I can't cut a fresh swede up.

I don't like frozen broccoli as it goes mushy, so I look for the smallest head I can find.

Carrots and Savoy cabbage keep for a while, and my dogs like a carrot too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use frozen diced onion it’s great

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By *ersey GirlCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I always think it tastes rubbery so always buy fresh

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"I use frozen diced onion it’s great "
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Me too and garlic, chilli and most herbs

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"I use frozen diced onion it’s great "

Can you still fry it before using it in a sauce?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always fresh except peas. Frozen veg has a weird taste to me.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"I use frozen diced onion it’s great

Can you still fry it before using it in a sauce?"

Yes I do in any case can't tell the difference

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always fresh. Frozen has no taste and retains more water

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prefer fresh ... but frozen will do ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t like frozen veg, except peas. It’s has a weird texture

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"I use frozen diced onion it’s great

Can you still fry it before using it in a sauce?

Yes I do in any case can't tell the difference "

I might get some. I hate cutting up onions.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

I have frozen peas and green beans, the best I’ve found to tasting like you’ve grown them yourself. You can’t beat a pea fresh out of its pod though. Everything else is fresh and I buy loose and only break off what I need, I’ve been known to put three three florets of cauliflower or broccoli through the till, I get strange looks but I know it won’t go to waste

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"I use frozen diced onion it’s great

Can you still fry it before using it in a sauce?

Yes I do in any case can't tell the difference

I might get some. I hate cutting up onions. "

Me too hence why I buy them

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I can't speak for starchy veg like carrots, swede, peas etc as I don't eat them and I prefer my broccoli on the mushy side as it absorbs sauces and marinades a lot better.

I use cauliflower for cauli rice and it seems to work really well. Sprouts and cabbage are really nice in stir fries and roasted (sprouts go a little mushy but again not a problem for me). Used frozen mushrooms for the first time today and they were surprisingly pleasant. A tiny bit rubbery but worth not having to use them up within a few days.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I have frozen peas and green beans, the best I’ve found to tasting like you’ve grown them yourself. You can’t beat a pea fresh out of its pod though. Everything else is fresh and I buy loose and only break off what I need, I’ve been known to put three three florets of cauliflower or broccoli through the till, I get strange looks but I know it won’t go to waste "

You can do this?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Got tired of chucking out fresh produce due to cooking less (intermittent fasting) and/or being able to pop to the shops less and having buy for the whole week. Have started buying frozen veg over the past few months and I don't get why there's still a stigma over this??

I buy everything apart from salad veg frozen now. It tastes as good as fresh and the quality is the same. It's way cheaper, lasts longer and there's zero produce waste at my house now so I feel way less guilty! Plus I've read some stuff about frozen retaining more vitamins and minerals than fresh.

Does anyone else buy frozen? If not, why not? "

I don't like veg really

I like it in dishes, but not really on its own unless it's been disguised

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"I have frozen peas and green beans, the best I’ve found to tasting like you’ve grown them yourself. You can’t beat a pea fresh out of its pod though. Everything else is fresh and I buy loose and only break off what I need, I’ve been known to put three three florets of cauliflower or broccoli through the till, I get strange looks but I know it won’t go to waste

You can do this?! "

Yes as long as you aren’t opening up a pack or a pre stamped wrapped item to do it. I just break it off the edges

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I use frozen diced onion it’s great

Can you still fry it before using it in a sauce?"

Yeah absolutely fine they taste great

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not cooking for an army so I don't mind the prep of fresh veg.

And frozen is too mushy

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

And frozen chopped spinach put it in most dishes and tell the kids it's herbs

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By *effrey45Man
over a year ago

Lytham

Alongside Peas broad beans are my only other recommendation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have frozen peas, green beans, broad beans, edamame beans +sweetcorn

But everything else is fresh, i love prepping veg... It hardly takes anytime

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I buy alot of frozen fruit and veg. Works out much cheaper and saves so much time when making a meal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The only frozen veg i can eat is peas, the rest taste weird, especially broccoli, I’ve tried and I forget then buy frozen again and remember why I don’t buy frozen.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

If I'm making a casserole or stew in ma slow cooker, I always use fresh, the only frozen stuff in ma freezer is peas, sweetcorn, broccoli and cauliflower. As long as you don't over cook it, it's perfectly fine and doesn't turn to mush

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't insert frozen into the anus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gave me a frostbitten ring

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Please tell me you don't buy the frozen jacket potato's. Who would buy those?

Its like buying frozen Yorkshire Puddings , why o why .

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Gave me a frostbitten ring"

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Please tell me you don't buy the frozen jacket potato's. Who would buy those?

Its like buying frozen Yorkshire Puddings , why o why . "

I don't eat potatoes. Or Yorkshire Puddings

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I grow veg so end up freezing quite a bit. Fresh is always better if eaten on its own but if you're putting the veg in a casserole, curry, etc then you hardly notice the difference.

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