Plus, learn how to safely enjoy convenient frozen produce.
There are so many reasons to love frozen fruits and vegetables.
They last longer than fresh produce, are more affordable and arejust as nutritious as their fresh counterparts.
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And in many cases, they can be more convenient to cook with.
We dive into the science on how to safely enjoy convenient frozen produce.
So, should you be washing frozen fruits and vegetables?
The answer: it depends on what it is.
The AFFI recommend thatall frozen vegetables should always be cooked according to package instructions.
If the package suggests to drain or rinse the vegetables, then they should be washed.
Frozen fruits and berries are safe to consume raw, cooked or even frozen out of the bag.
However, frozen vegetables should always be cooked before consumption to minimize any foodborne illness risk.
Luckily for us, there are several ways tomake frozen vegetables just as delicious as fresh.
