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To think batch cooking is awful

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Newyear2025 · 01/01/2025 10:17

It takes forever to do and everything comes out tasting of freezer.

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VodkaCola · 01/01/2025 10:24

LadyChilli · 01/01/2025 10:22

I don't know what freezer tastes like but I find things like stews taste noticeably better after having been frozen.

I agree, even more so with curries. The flavours have time to properly marinade and develop.

This thread is making me want to do some batch cooking now. I have some minced lamb, lots of lentils, chickpeas, tinned tomatoes, spices etc...

SamanthaColemanWNTNews · 01/01/2025 10:24

I made a vat of dhal yesterday. 21 boxes in the freezer. They are handy for when I cba. Microwave. Easy.

Chemenger · 01/01/2025 10:23

I, too, have no idea what a freezer tastes like, my frozen food tastes the same as the original.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 01/01/2025 10:22

Mine doesn’t take forever and certainly doesn’t taste of the freezer! How are you storing your efforts? Maybe you need some new, properly airtight containers.

Balaclaval · 01/01/2025 10:22

Do you cook it after taking it out the freezer? If so, it shouldn’t taste of freezer.

jeaux90 · 01/01/2025 10:22

It's a waste of life. Leftovers in the freezer, fine, batch cooking...nope.

NeedToChangeName · 01/01/2025 10:22

Depends what you're cooking

I like to make large batches of curry

LadyChilli · 01/01/2025 10:22

I don't know what freezer tastes like but I find things like stews taste noticeably better after having been frozen.

VodkaCola · 01/01/2025 10:21

What a strange thread. How does something taste of freezer?

Brindelz · 01/01/2025 10:21

If it tastes of freezer, it doesn’t sound like it’s stored properly.

DelicateSoundOfEchos · 01/01/2025 10:20

Whenever I've batch cooked it doesn't come out tasting of freezer, and I've honestly no idea what that even means.

It doesn't work for me because I know once things go in the freezer they'll disappear from my mind forever. And I don't necessarily want to decide in the morning what to have for dinner, which I'd need to do for things to defrost.

xmaspomanon · 01/01/2025 10:20

What are you batch cooking?

AppleKatie · 01/01/2025 10:19

I don’t like much that can be batch cooked- but then I’m fussy. I also don’t think it saves time as it’s such a faff.

would rather do a quick stir fry, omelette or salad on an evening I’m pushed for time.

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Newyear2025 · 01/01/2025 10:19

FanofLeaves · 01/01/2025 10:18

If it tastes of freezer it must be bland af to begin with.

Nothing bland about what I cook thank you

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Talipesmum · 01/01/2025 10:18

Depends what you cook and how you freeze it.

FanofLeaves · 01/01/2025 10:18

If it tastes of freezer it must be bland af to begin with.