The best frozen foods you’ll want on hand
The best frozen foods are just as much a godsend for professional chefs as they are for home cooks. Trust me—I’ve been cooking professionally since 2002, I’ve written multiple cookbooks and my freezer is perpetually packed to the gills with more than just ice cream. (Though there is a lot of ice cream.)
And here’s a food fact you may not realize: Just because a food is frozen doesn’t mean it’s not as good as one that’s fresh. The method for freezing food industrially is far different from how you freeze food at home, so you don’t have to worry about things like freezer burn. Special flash-freezing technology allows fruits and vegetables to be “suspended in time” at peak freshness in mere minutes, or even seconds. This not only preserves flavor and texture but nutrients as well, making some frozen foods healthier than fresh.
There are many reasons for chefs to turn to the best frozen foods, both at home and on the job, from saving time and kitchen space to simply sourcing a better product. (No one wants to use inferior ingredients when making their best recipes!) Here are some chef picks for the best frozen foods you’ll want to stock up on. Now the only thing you’ll need to learn is how to organize your freezer with all these new items!
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