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Results: Foods You Should NEVER Put in Your freezer

Published on 10/19/2015
By: SmokeyandBandit
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It's been said before that a stocked freezer is the best and easiest way to win in the kitchen. And that's true (most of the time). But there are a handful (well, a couple of handfuls) of foods that get strange when frozen and then defrosted. What foods are you familiar with that should not be frozen?
It's been said before that a stocked freezer is the best and easiest way to win in the kitchen. And that's true (most of the time). But there are a handful (well, a couple of handfuls) of foods that get strange when frozen and then defrosted. What foods are you familiar with that should not be frozen?
Cheese: Soft cheeses such as ricotta, goat, or cream cheese tend to separate when frozen and thawed.
41%
677 votes
Fried Food: Unless soggy is your thing, keep these suckers away from the cold.
34%
564 votes
Whole Eggs: Eggs can expand when frozen, causing the shell to crack and potentially let bacteria in.
40%
668 votes
Coffee: The coffee can get ruined. Thawing and refreezing yields condensation on the beans which causes them to absorb freezer smells.
17%
274 votes
Most Dairy: Cream, buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream, and custard all separate and curdle in the freezer.
37%
621 votes
Some Produce: Produce that has a high water content (cucumbers, watermelon, lettuce) gets limp and soggy when frozen and defrosted.
41%
672 votes
Cooked Pasta: Cooked pasta turns into a mushy puddle of gluten after it's frozen.
26%
428 votes
Fresh Herbs: Try to thaw a bunch of fresh herbs from frozen and you'll be left with a brown, soggy mess.
17%
277 votes
Potatoes: When was the last time you craved a soft, grainy potato?
26%
437 votes
Avocados: The texture of avocados changes when frozen, so you can kiss that silky interior goodbye.
20%
331 votes
Sauces Thickened With Flour or Cornstarch: Thickened sauces like gravy and béchamel separate when frozen and thawed.
14%
229 votes
I am familiar with all of them.
14%
235 votes
Not Applicable
22%
365 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
9 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.07% 4
don't do any, nada.... 0.02% 1
did not know any of these 0.02% 1
carrots 0.02% 1
some of these foods are perfectly edible once thawed. 0.02% 1
pasta freezes just fine 0.02% 1
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Be honest, have you tried freezing any of these food items?
Be honest, have you tried freezing any of these food items?
Yes
34%
561 votes
No
53%
884 votes
Undecided
5%
82 votes
Not Applicable
8%
130 votes
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3.
Were you familiar with any of these frozen food facts before reading this survey?
Were you familiar with any of these frozen food facts before reading this survey?
Yes
57%
950 votes
No
27%
449 votes
Undecided
7%
111 votes
Not Applicable
9%
147 votes
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4.
Does this make you more aware of what to freeze food-wise?
Does this make you more aware of what to freeze food-wise?
Yes
59%
982 votes
No
20%
331 votes
Undecided
10%
162 votes
Not Applicable
11%
182 votes
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