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Foods You Should Never Put In The Freezer

Foods You Should Never Put In The Freezer
Natasha Hinde
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We have a lot of time for freezers because they preserve food for aeons. Well, a lot longer than your fridge, at any rate.

But there are certain types of food that you definitely shouldn't put in your freezer.

Here are some of them:

:: Cheese - soft cheeses like Brie and goat's cheese separate when frozen and thawed. This ruins the taste and consistency. In fact, leave most dairy products out of the freezer, unless it's ice cream.

:: Sour cream, yoghurt and custard all curdle in the freezer.

:: Fried food (like chicken nuggets) because the crispy interior will turn to mush. And nobody wants that.

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:: Eggs because the cold makes them expand and crack, letting bacteria inside. Also egg-based products like mayonnaise don't fare well.

:: Produce with high water content like cucumbers, watermelon and lettuce because they get limp and soggy when frozen and defrosted.

:: Avocados because they lose their silky interior when frozen which causes the texture to change.

How Long Your Food Will Last In The Fridge Or Freezer
Mayo-Based Salads: Chicken Salad, Egg Salad, Tuna Salad Or Macaroni Salad(01 of24)
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In the fridge:3 to 5 days

In the freezer:Does not freeze well. (credit:Buns In My Oven)
Hot Dogs (Opened Package)(02 of24)
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In the fridge:1 week

In the freezer:1 to 2 months (credit:Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious/Flickr)
Hot Dogs (Unopened Package)(03 of24)
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In the fridge:2 weeks

In the freezer:1-2 months (credit:gagilas/Flickr)
Lunch Meat (Opened Package Or Deli Sliced)(04 of24)
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In the fridge:3-5 days

In the freezer:1-2 months (credit:Paul Poplis via Getty Images)
Lunch Meat (Unopened Package)(05 of24)
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In the fridge: 2 weeks

In the freezer: 1-2 months (credit:PM Images via Getty Images)
Bacon(06 of24)
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In the fridge:7 days

In the freezer:1 month (credit:Snap Decision via Getty Images)
Sausage (Raw) From Chicken, Turkey, Pork, Beef(07 of24)
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In the fridge:1-2 days

In the freezer:1-2 months (credit:cobalt123/Flickr)
Ground Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey(08 of24)
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In the fridge:1-2 days

In the freezer:3-4 months (credit:Lauri Patterson via Getty Images)
Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb & Pork: Steaks(09 of24)
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In the fridge:3-5 days

In the freezer:6-12 months (credit:Ursula Alter via Getty Images)
Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb & Pork: Chops(10 of24)
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In the fridge:3-5 days

In the freezer:4-6 months (credit:Another Pint Please.../Flickr)
Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb & Pork: Roasts(11 of24)
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In the fridge:3-5 days

In the freezer:4-12 months (credit:Riou via Getty Images)
Fresh Poultry: Chicken Or Turkey, Whole(12 of24)
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In the fridge:1-2 days

In the freezer:1 year (credit:I Believe I Can Fry/Flickr)
Fresh Poultry: Chicken Or Turkey, Pieces(13 of24)
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In the fridge:1-2 days

In the freezer:9 months (credit:Clive Streeter and Patrick McLeavy via Getty Images)
Soups & Stews: Vegetable Or Meat Added(14 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:2-3 months (credit:Phoebe_Lapine via Getty Images)
Leftover Cooked Meat Or Poultry(15 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:2-6 months (credit:variophoto via Getty Images)
Leftover Chicken Nuggets Or Patties(16 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:1-3 months (credit:my_amii/Flickr)
Leftover Pizza(17 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:1-2 months (credit:Image Source RF/Chad Springer via Getty Images)
Raw Eggs In Shell(18 of24)
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In the fridge:3-5 weeks

In the freezer:Do not freeze. Instead, beat yolks and whites together; then freeze. Or freeze whites and yolks separately. (credit:Image by Catherine MacBride via Getty Images)
Raw Egg Whites(19 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:12 months (credit:Tohoku Color Agency via Getty Images)
Raw Egg Yolks(20 of24)
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In the fridge:2-4 days

In the freezer:Yolks do not freeze well. (credit:Andrew Unangst via Getty Images)
Hard-Cooked Eggs(21 of24)
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In the fridge:1 week

In the freezer:Do not freeze. (credit:Fotosearch via Getty Images)
Quiche(22 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:After baking, 1-2 months. (credit:Charles Islander via Getty Images)
Pies: Custard And Chiffon(23 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:Do not freeze. (credit:Debbi Smirnoff via Getty Images)
Pies: Pumpkin And Pecan(24 of24)
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In the fridge:3-4 days

In the freezer:After baking, 1-2 months. (credit:Photo by Jessica Goodman via Getty Images)

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