Why do most precooked frozen fries smell bad and what to do about it?
Something like 4/5 of frozen fries brands in the store essentially smell like synthetic piss to me when you start cooking them and it doesn't go away. They taste fine but the smell is just vile. This isn't just one or two bad experiences I've had but its been a trend as long as I can remember.
The other 1/5 brands don't smell bad, yet have the exact same ingredients - potato and some mixture of plant based oils, usually palm and/or rape seed. The price range seems to make no difference, I've found examples of either smelling or not smelling in both cheap and expensive brands. Uncooked frozen fries never smell bad, even if they have oil already included, this makes me think its something to do with the cooking process.
Does anyone have an idea as to why this is? And if there's anything I can do about it?
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How long do cooked French fries last in the freezer? Properly stored, they will maintain best quality for 10 to 12 months, but will remain safe beyond that time. The freezer time shown is for best quality only - cooked French fries that have been kept constantly frozen at 0\xb0F will keep safe indefinitely.Can frozen French fries go bad?
Frozen fries are still fried! Even worse, many brands use trans fats and palm oil which aren't ideal for heart health. While fries do need a sprinkle of salt, many bagged brands have at least 15% of the daily recommendation of sodium per serving.Why are frozen fries so bad?
While researching fries, we discovered that even before you bake them at home, bagged frozen fries have already been cooked\u2014twice. In the factory, the potatoes are blanched in hot water and then fried in vegetable oil.You've Been Making Frozen French Fries Wrong This Entire Time
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