Frozen vegetables are often just as good and can sometimes be better than their fresh alternatives.
Once harvested, it can be weeks before fresh veg reaches our supermarket shelves and shopping baskets, and during this time the levels of nutrients can deteriorate. Frozen vegetables are steam-blanched immediately after harvesting, to kill any enzymes responsible for deterioration. This keeps the colours bright and gets rid of any bugs and germs. Then they’re flash-frozen to ensure the vegetables are being preserved at their peak taste and nutritional value.