I noticed my grocery store has "frozen fresh" chopped herbs (basil, cilantro, oregano I think, among others) in the freezer section. How would these compare to fresh herbs?
asked Sep 25, 2010 at 20:40
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The texture of frozen herbs is going to be totally different after thawing. In my opinion frozen herbs are fine for using in cooking, but they don't work well as a garnish or as an addition to a dish at the end of cooking.
The taste is definitely better than dried, though.
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3Right, and many herbs will turn black as they thaw, which is fine if they're in a stew or something, but terrible as garnish!– HarlanCommented Sep 26, 2010 at 15:00
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1Agree with this they are better than dried and especially good as the winter comes up as fresh becomes very expensive. Frozen herbs are perfect in soups, stocks and casseroles.– vwigginsCommented Sep 27, 2010 at 9:16