Frozen Spinach vs. Fresh: When Should You Use Each?

Our test kitchen puts 'em to the test.

ByEmma Laperruque

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There’s always some sort of leafy green in my freezer—usually spinach. I love the convenience, especially when I get home from work and realize that my fridge has zero fresh vegetables. I’ll swap in thawed spinach and pretend it’s fresh, and whatever recipe I’m following never knows the difference.

Or does it?

This week on Dear Test Kitchen, our test kitchen director Josh Cohen compares fresh versus frozen spinach, and sees if they’re really that similar after all.


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Let us know which you use more often in the comments!

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