"fresh" is less fresh than frozen
This is about a useless commercial gimmick that ought to die.
For the purpose of preserving any solid food, freezing is superior to refrigeration. The food that is frozen at the source, and transported while frozen, and sold while frozen, is actually more fresh than the so-called "fresh" food that is merely refrigerated throughout that production and distribution process. Using an inferior preservation method does not make it any fresher. The meat departments in groceries need to be replaced by frozen food aisles.
In addition, frozen food is much more convenient because you can get a month's supply at once.
Freezing doesn't destroy any nutrients. It may cause some cells in the food to rupture from the expansion of the water, but that's a good thing because it may increase the bioavailability of the nutrients in the food.
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MarineGunrockUh, ok. I guess it's a good thing your blog is entitled: "Random"
Interesting info, though.
smibboyou are aware of the fact that frozen foods are bred and grown specifically for freezing? That the types of produce you buy fresh is not hte same as the strains you buy frozen? I like frozen blueberries and peaches, despise frozen peas and frozen broccoli is okay but not as good as organic fresh. That's another thing; frozen produce is never organic, unless you buy some SUPER expensive kinds that are marketed specifically organic frozen. You know why its so expensive? Because only certain strains of produce are approved for freezing!
What you taste in frozen is not the same as fresh or canned. Just something to ponder.
smibbo...and if you think frozen seafood/fish is as tasty as fresh, you're nuts.
dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)
Frozen seafood can be better than fresh- but I think it's the case that the crappy, farmed fish is usually frozen, like Tilapia- while the nice fish is sold fresh for a higher margin. Trader Joe's has good frozen seafood.
As for the fresh vs. frozen vegies- I suppose that makes sense. We spend about $100 a week at the organic farmer's market- which beats frozen or supermarket fresh.
We're going to live forever- but be poor because it is a lot more expensive than the supermarket.
swampgirlI think one can notice the texture of fish in sushi if it was frozen. Has anyone?
Dag, damn that's a high veggie bill. Farmer co-ops' veggies have better flavor don't they? I haven't bought a grocery store tomato in YEARS. Yuck. They taste like...well, nothing really. No taste.
You should have a mini garden. There is absolutely nothing better than a homegrown tomato
One of these days my husband plans to gift me that hobby greenhouse I've dreamed of for years.. I'll get that after he's first bought every video game ever made of course. Priorities. Priorities.
(I kid, he's wonderful)
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MarineGunrockI don't know what kind of supermarkets y'all got there, but I feel bad for you. Here, our local grocerie stores stock everything they can from the local farm -- from tubers to tomatoes and bell peppers and everything else that's grown in the state.
And then Sweet corn. MMMMmmmm MMMmmm. Gotta love that Maine sweet corn.
jwrayTrader Joes has good frozen vegetables that are vastly superior to any other frozen vegetables I've come across.
I also am addicted to those 4-pound bags of frozen Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins from Sam's Club. It's better than "fresh" chicken.
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