Why choose frozen vegetables?
So now that we know that frozen vegetables are just as healthy as fresh ones, why should we choose to buy frozen veggies over fresh ones? Here are some reasons:
• A more affordable option
Fresh vegetables are only affordable when they are in season. Frozen vegetables, on the other hand, are available all year round and are much more affordable. As such, you might want to go for the frozen option more often if you are on a budget.
• Easier to store
Frozen vegetables don’t require as much fridge space as fresh veggies – they can be stored in the freezer without taking up much room. This leaves you with enough space to store whatever else that you need to, potentially reducing the number of trips that you make to the supermarket in a week.
• Convenient and time-saving
Frozen vegetables don’t need to be prepared before they are eaten, which saves you time when it comes to meal planning and cooking. You can simply take them out of the freezer, heat them up, and serve them as is. The only laborious task that you might need to do is to chop them up into small pieces if they are larger in size.
• Longer shelf life
Unlike fresh vegetables, frozen ones don’t go bad as quickly. They can last for up to a year in the freezer, making them a more convenient option if you don’t have time to cook them.
• Can be used anywhere
Frozen vegetables can be used in any dish, be it a soup, baked dish, or stew. They come in small pieces and uniform sizes that make them easy to blend into any meal. Also, you can cook with frozen veggies just as you would cook with fresh ones, making them a more versatile option.
If you are planning on cooking Indian food, for example, you might want to use frozen peas instead of fresh peas because they will retain their taste better once they are cooked.