Nutritious, cheap and speedy – yet our relationship with frozen food seems to be thawing. Frozen food often gets lumped together with processed food, but that reputation isn’t always fair.

Freezing food is like pressing a pause button, slowing down food’s degradation and nutrient loss. This process helps to maintain the original nutritional value and can often be more nutritious than when fresh.

Freezer Heroes

Chilli, garlic and ginger – these all fare brilliantly in the freezer, keeping their flavour and intensity.

Salmon – frozen salmon is usually cheaper than fresh and tastes exactly the same.

Mango – forget the faff of peeling and chopping fresh mangos. Frozen mango tastes great and can be blended without defrosting.

Peas – studies show that frozen peas have higher levels of vitamin C than fresh, they taste great and are so convenient.

Ice cubes with a twist – freeze grapes or slices of lemon and lime to use as ice cubes with added vitamins.