Spare yourself from these freezer failures.
It can also set your mind at ease in case of a potential food shortage.
Certain foods, however, shouldn’t be frozen, no matter how good your intentions may be.
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Hard-Boiled Eggs
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The cooked whites ofhard-boiled eggsdo not translate well to the freezer.
You’ll end up with hard, rubbery eggs that no one will touch.
Defrosted cucumbers are a soggy mess and practically have no resemblance to their crisp, fresh origins.
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Mayonnaise
If you freeze mayonnaise, it will look normal while still in frozen form.
While it won’t kill you, melted mayonnaise certainly won’t spread the same on a sandwich.
Lettuce
When water (which lettuce contains a lot of) is frozen, it expands.
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Lettuce is too delicate to handle this process without turning into complete mush.
In some cases, they’ll turn black, which renders them inedible.
When frozen, sour cream will separate and adopt a lumpy consistency thats not pleasant to consume.
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To freeze canned goods, transfer them to a freezer-safe container first.
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