sonovebitch@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agoWhat common grocery item(s) is it absolutely fine to buy the cheap/unbranded version of?message-squaremessage-square78fedilinkarrow-up184arrow-down110
arrow-up174arrow-down1message-squareWhat common grocery item(s) is it absolutely fine to buy the cheap/unbranded version of?sonovebitch@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square78fedilink
minus-squarewaz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down2·7 months agoFrozen vegetables. They all grew out of the same earth, possibly even at the same farm. The only difference is the packaging.
minus-squaregarbagebagel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoThe packaging can make a big difference though so make sure to use extra care with some no name stuff. The food inside will get freezer burned way quicker with a lot of the shittier no name packaging.
minus-square1rre@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoExcept frozen peas Good quality frozen peas are heavenly, most store brand bags taste like nothing and are somehow dry even if cooked in water
minus-squareAlborlin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down11·7 months agoIt’s fine to buy , but tastes differ A LOT. try it with same veggie frozen and fresh, you can taste the difference right away
minus-squarejkjustjoshing@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·7 months agoThe comment is comparing generic to brand-name frozen vegetables, not frozen to fresh vegetables
Frozen vegetables. They all grew out of the same earth, possibly even at the same farm. The only difference is the packaging.
The packaging can make a big difference though so make sure to use extra care with some no name stuff. The food inside will get freezer burned way quicker with a lot of the shittier no name packaging.
Except frozen peas
Good quality frozen peas are heavenly, most store brand bags taste like nothing and are somehow dry even if cooked in water
It’s fine to buy , but tastes differ A LOT. try it with same veggie frozen and fresh, you can taste the difference right away
The comment is comparing generic to brand-name frozen vegetables, not frozen to fresh vegetables