I went against the grain and bought a big bag of frozen veggies instead of fresh

Everyone in my local cooking group swears fresh is always better for stir fries, but my budget was tight last month so I grabbed a 5-pound bag of frozen mixed vegetables for $8. I figured it would be mushy, but I cooked them straight from frozen in my wok on high heat for just 3 minutes. They came out crisp, kept their color, and honestly tasted great. I saved about $15 compared to buying all the separate fresh peppers, broccoli, and carrots. I learned that the 'fresh is best' rule isn't always true for every dish, especially when you're watching every dollar. Has anyone else had a good result with frozen veggies in a dish where fresh is usually the go-to?

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caleba6424d ago

Wait, you got them crisp from frozen in just three minutes? That's wild.

hannah_fox24d ago

Yeah three minutes is crazy fast. My air fryer takes at least 15 to get them right from frozen. You must have it on the highest heat setting.

grantt1124d ago

You ever try the air fryer for frozen fries? I left a batch in a little too long once and they came out like brown potato chips, totally dried out.