Why cant you re-freeze food after its thawed?!
Why cant you re-freeze food after its thawed?
ive always been told all my life that once you thaw something that was frozen, you shouldn't re-freeze it again. but the other day someone told me that they re-freeze stuff all the time and nothing has ever come of it. so what is the original reason they say not to re-freeze after thawing?
Answers:
It is because once thawed, bacteria can grow. Refreezing doesn't eliminate that bacteria. That was the original reason. Refreezing also often changes texture and/or flavor as well. If you cook something, you can refreeze it.