Fresh food with a high water content becomes a soggy mess for a while after thawing. In turn, eggs and many dairy products lose their consistency after freezing and become inedible. To avoid wasting food and money, we present some products that: should never be placed in the freezer.
Do not freeze lettuce and leafy vegetables. Cabbage, parsley or chives
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Some foods with high water content such as lettuce and soft vegetablesdo not retain their shape and texture after freezing and thawing, so you should never freeze these leafy greens unless you intend to use them in soups or smoothies.
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Never freeze cooked pasta and rice
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While it’s tempting to freeze leftover pasta or cooked rice, it won’t be worth your time. After defrosting most cooked pastas and rice become mushy and tasteless. The exception is pre-baked lasagna, which keeps well when frozen and baked just before serving.
Salads with mayonnaise or ketchup are not a good choice for freezing
Mayonnaise, like ketchup, may become lumpy when frozen. Therefore, it is never a good idea to store mayonnaise-based salads, such as egg salad, tuna salad or chicken salad, in the freezer.. To prepare in advance, you can mix and freeze all the ingredients except the mayonnaise in advance, then add the mayonnaise after the remaining ingredients have defrosted.
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Source: Gazeta
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