[Food] Frozen stuff that is as good (or better?) than fresh

[sydney]

I'd be interested to learn if they pass a guacamole test also if you fancy trying that...

sure that's what frozen avocado would be intended for......

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Garlic

 

[BensGrandad]

I once heard an advocate of frozen food saying the best produce are frozen immediately as they cannot be frozen if not in prime condition. Interestingly on an EHO visit wife was told it is perfectly ok to refreeze something that had thawed out. It may lose some flavour but is not harmful. We had a deep freeze go wrong so she just cooked up moest of it then froze it for later use, no problems.

 

[ROSM]

Chopped spinach frozen is great. It's totally different to spinach leaves fresh but still fab. Also good to sneak into kids food as part of their 5 a day.

Also ratatouille and peperonata are both great frozen. Tried a new ratatouille recipe last week with lemon juice and balsamic vinegar in and was top drawer

 

[Normal Rob]

sure that's what frozen avocado would be intended for......

Possibly - I've never come across it. I'll look out for it from now on.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I was delighted to spy frozen avocados in Tesco so bought some. They are peeled and stoned and inside the £2.50 bag are avocado halves, ready to eat.

My delight has been tempered by what happens when they defrost - they are quite mushy - losing some of the firmness of a (not too ripe) fresh fruit. They also seem to be lacking in flavour a bit, I thought.

The frozen avocado did, however, pass my son's sushi test - he devoured his maki in the usual speedy way.

I think the only other frozen fruit or vegetable we ever have is petit pois.

What other frozen veg/fruit is good and not much of a compromise on fresh?

Froxen peas are actually better than fresh when cooked, mad but true. Anythinf else? Nah.

 

[Meade's Ball]

I had an accidentally warmed through bottle of drinkable yoghurt earlier, a degree or 3 above TEPID, and I expected to be sickened, but wasn't. Which is irrelevant news.

 

[GOM]

Sweetcorn

Definitely sweetcorn. maybe not better but no worse and far more convenient

 

[Springal]

Frozen fruit is amazing for a lot of stuff. For things like smoothies or Nutribullet is the only way - much more economic than fresh. Also there was a program that explored this and the frozen stuff is done within about 2 hours of picking, so you are getting a better product. But like you say, if you want to eat it 'fresh' then it can be a bit slushy.

The fact they have avocado is amazing!! Need to find this

 

[gregbrighton]

Frozen fruit is great if you whizz it up for a nice cold smoothie or milkshake.

Problem with frozen goods is that they are often not of great quality to begin with, especially meat and fish.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I scoffed at the idea of frozen mashed potato until I tried it and it was actually REALLY nice.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Froxen peas are actually better than fresh when cooked, mad but true. Anythinf else? Nah.

Mostly this.

Not much use for the veggie Bozza but when we take the kids to Spring Barn Farm we often get a frozen jointed rabbit. Great in stews. Probably not what you were thinking of though.

 

[knocky1]

Lemon sole.
Peas I grow are better fresh than frozen but any surplus goes in the freezer.
Allotment strawberries freeze well. Had some this morning.

 

[RandyWanger]

Frozen peas, always, I think (unless I'm lied to) that they contain more goodness too?
Never seen frozen avacado, I eat a lot of them so will keep an eye out at the supermarche next time.
Frozen berries for smoothies or to put on my porridge and then blast in the microwave seem to taste better to me than fresh berries.

 

[Megazone]

Walter Elias Disney

 

[dazzer6666]

My wife bought some frozen mushrooms a couple of weeks ago, just to see what they were like She won't be buying them again, absolutely revolting.

This. Often found in dishes in 'home from home' type places on the Costa del Sol

 

[perseus]

Peas.
Cauliflower.

 

[Barham's tash]

Fish that is frozen the same day that it's caught is excellent (after it's been defrosted and cooked).

I'm trying some Norwegian cod from tesco tonight and will let you know how it goes.

Roast loin with white wine, lemon, garlic and parsley alongside roast New potatoes with chorizo, onion.and peppers.

 

[gjh1971]

Pies. Love the frozen Birds Eye shortcrust pies, in my opinion better than fresh

 

[Colonel Angus]

Frozen urine is better.

I am guessing.