Chefs reveal the 7 best and 5 worst foods to buy frozen

Cheyenne LentzMay 4, 2020, 22:30 IST

Some frozen fruit items are smarter buys than others.Shutterstock

Insider asked three chefs to share some of the best and worst foods to buy frozen.
They said frozen dough, like pizza crust and puff pastry, is a smart purchase because it's versatile and easy to work with.
Frozen fruit is another great pick since it's a staple in many recipes.
The experts said that frozen pasta dishes and frozen rice are not worth purchasing.
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Frozen food can be great to stock up on because it can be stored for quite some time without going bad.

Since not everything maintains its quality when frozen, Insider spoke to chefs to help figure out which items are worth grabbing and which you should leave on the shelves.

Here are some of the best and worst foods to buy frozen, according to chefs.

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Frozen sliders or burgers with buns are better when made from scratch.

If you want burgers, you may be better buying the components separately. Shutterstock

Frozen smoothie mixes can be deceiving and filled with added sugars.

Frozen smoothie mixes can have added sugar you may not be expecting. Shutterstock

Precooked rice is way more expensive than making it yourself.

Rice is fairly inexpensive, so it's not worth buying it frozen if you can avoid it. RkaKoka/Getty Images

Delicate vegetables don't always freeze well.

Carrots are often better when purchased fresh. Matthew Mead/AP Images

Since pasta is so easy to cook, buying it frozen won't save you much time or energy.

Frozen pasta can have an odd texture when it's heated up. Shutterstock

Get your herbs from the freezer section if you want them to last.

You may want to keep parsley in your freezer so you always have some on hand. Shutterstock

Mealy and fibrous frozen vegetables cook well.

Frozen peas can hold up well after they are thawed. funkybg/ iStock

Frozen dough is very versatile and easy to work with when thawed.

Frozen dough has many uses when it comes to meals and desserts. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Frozen fruit is useful for a variety of snacks and smoothies.

Frozen fruit is a popular smoothie base. Shuttetstock

Frozen soup is easy to prepare and it often thaws well.

Frozen soup can maintain its quality after it is thawed. Charles Brutlag/Shutterstock

Wild frozen seafood is great for making quick meals.

Frozen seafood can be used to make tacos. Jeff Greenberg / Contributor/Getty

Stocking up on frozen meat is a wise idea.

Frozen meat can be used in a range of dishes. Getty Images/William Thomas Cain

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