Results: Foods You Should NEVER Put in Your freezer
1.
1.
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%
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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%
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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%
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437 votes
Avocados: The texture of avocados changes when frozen, so you can kiss that silky interior goodbye.
20%
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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 |
2.
2.
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
3.
3.
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
4.
4.
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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