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Make your freezer a culinary hero
You know how it is: you put something in the freezer, then forget about it for months. But freezers aren’t just for long-term storage, says food editor Tom Shingler – they can help with everything from slicing to altering texture. Prepare to see those icy drawers in a new light!
Freeze something properly and it’ll last indefinitely. Sure, it will start to degrade in terms of flavour and texture eventually, but it’ll still be edible. Generally, foods tend to last a few months before this kicks in (provided the dreaded freezer burn doesn’t take hold), which is why freezers are such an integral part of the kitchen (and vital for complex food supply chains all over the world). But freezers can offer you more than cryostasis-style storage: they can actually help you to cook in some pretty neat ways, too.