When I cook after work I just use frozen, which never tastes as good.
Cooking for company, always fresh.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:26, 1 reply, 11 years ago)

Don't they say frozen is actually fresher than fresh veg?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35, Reply)

Doesn't taste it.

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35, Reply)

Certainly for peas, yes
Those Birds Eye veg mix things are good for when you are in a hurry though
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:37, Reply)

If Badge was here I am sure he would explain it better
But it is something to do with the water in the cells expanding due to the freezing process so although technically they are fresher (or preserved from a fresher point) due to the degradation in the cell wall they can taste different to proper fresh.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:39, Reply)

Surely if they're flash frozen they should be okay?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:41, Reply)

I would think there is still some damage done
I could well be talking out of my arse though. It wouldn't be the first time/.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:42, Reply)

The ones in individual portion microwave packs?
Yeah, we use them. They're very handy.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:40, Reply)

individual family of 6
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:43, Reply)

They are canny, yes
There's some generic mixed veg for the freezer though that only take 2 mins to cook
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:43, Reply)