Is it wiser to buy frozen meat rather than the unfrozen one?
By p3ks626
@p3ks626 (6538)
Philippines
July 14, 2010 4:44am CST
I was at the supermarket a few days ago and I bought frozen beef. I was expecting its going to be expensive cause its beef and its usually like that. I was surprised that one piece of steak was only $1 when its usually more than that when its not frozen. So I was thinking, its better to buy something that is frozen cause its less heavy. I also researched on the net about ice and its says there that the mass really doesnt change but the density and volume does. And ice floats on water because of air bubbles in ice.
What do you think? Am I making sense? Has anyone among you observe the same thing?
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12 responses
@Thorntion (13)
• New Zealand
15 Jul 10
I would always buy frozen meat, It has less chance of miro-organisms living on it.
"ice floats on water because of air bubbles in ice" O.o Ice floats because it has less density than the surrounding water. where did you get the air bubbles from?
@maylaine (441)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
i think it would be better if you buy something fresh coz if the meat is frozen we dont know how long it already stays in the freezer and maybe the reason why they sell it for cheaper amount is because the quality is not the same as the one that is being sell in expensive price.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
The one I bought at the supermarket are not the ones that has been stored in the freezer for a long time. The meat I bought was butchered on that day but they came straight out of the freezer that's why they are frozen. They are also consumed on the same day. I was just saying that if you are going to buy something at the supermarket, choose the one that's still frozen that just came out of the freezer.
@Thorntion (13)
• New Zealand
15 Jul 10
Every 1/2 a year i have a "beast" killed for beef, That generally fulls up my decent sized chest freezer (all that meat for $250 :D :D). After 1/2 a year the meats still fine , i cant taste any difference.
@maylaine (441)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
i think it would be better if you buy the fresh one coz you dont how long the frozen beef already stayed in the freezer.And maybe the reason why the sell in cheaper price is because of its quality and taste compare to the one that is being sell in expensive price.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
Oh! The frozen one I was talking about in my post was fresh meat that was butchered the same day. They came straight out of the freezer that's why they are frozen. They are the type to meat that are being displayed at the counter and shoppers choose the part they like. I was not talking about the frozen ones inside the their freezer that has been there for a long time. And those things they have there are much more expensive than the butchered one that day.
@babyEj (1522)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
I think frozen meat is much expensive compared to the fresh butchered meat in the wet market. It is because store used electricity and a package for every piece of it. If that market store is selling cheaper pack of beef , I think you have to check the kilogram. Frozen meat are cheaper because they are pack in 1/3
, 1/4, 1/2 of a kilogram; for consumers convenience. This is what they called market strategy. Both of them have advantages and disadvantages depending on how we would like it to be.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
I have tried comparing the prices in two different supermarkets and they are the same. The frozen one is the same as the butchered during that day its just that they came straight from the fridge that's why they are still frozen. They actually get thawed on the same day. I went to the supermarket very early that day and most of the meat they have there are still frozen. I didnt have a choice but to choose what they have there and I observed that they are actually cheaper than the usual ones I get that are already thawed because the density decreases when its frozen.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
If you are talking about frozen T-bone steak, gourmet meat and frozen turkey, they are also very expensive here in our country. There are products that are butchered on that day and they came straight from the fridge that's why they are still frozen and when you weigh them, they are a little bit lighter.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
There's plenty of time to thaw it, of course. After you buy them at the supermarket and the temperature changes, they are starting to thaw. I was just after of their price and I am going to prove my theory by going back there in that supermarket but this time I am buying the thawed one and compare the prize.
@alienstar (5142)
• India
15 Jul 10
According to my doctor friend, frozen meat is not good for health and sometimes it even results in digestion problem.Do you always keep it in freezer for more days? if you have the habit of keeping it for more number of day's then better stop it at once as it is not at all good for health to keep it for so longer period and it is good if you don't freeze or freeze only for short term for your own good health
@Mickie30 (2626)
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15 Jul 10
It doesn't matter if it is frozen as long as it is frozen correctly and you thaw it out properly first. Fresh meat tastes nicer and is tastier but, frozen meat is just as good.
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 10
Frozen meat is cheaper as well. However, in my area, frozen meat is usually imported and not really popular with locals. We could get fresh meat like two to three times a week. I also prefer fresh meat. Somehow they taste better. Also I don't keep them for long so I don't know about the density or mass. Never test them like that anyway.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
What I bought was not that kind of frozen meat they have stored in the store for a long time. They are the same kind of meat that they butcher everyday but they came straight from the fridge that's why they are still frozen. I also went to the supermarket early so I can make sure that I have the best quality of meat.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
14 Jul 10
Buying frozen meat is a pretty good idea. There is a simple reason for it. You can stock up on it easily and put it in the freezer. That way it will keep for a long time and thus, you don't necessarily have to cook it right away. Especially its a good thing to do when it is on sale. While I think unfrozen meat might need to be cooked right away.
We have a large freezer in the basement that we store meat. When its on a sale, we buy it in bulk. That way, it can be stocked for the winter months and that way it does not have to be bought then. So frozen meat is the best to buy, because it keeps far longer, so it can be stocked up, if you keep it in the freezer. Less meat has to be thrown out that way.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
14 Jul 10
For your first 2 sentences, it pretty much make sense to me. At the last two sentences, I had no idea what you talking about the iceberg though. I have lived in the u.s. long enough, and what we purchased are frozen food majority. To honest, I would rather taste some fresh meat than frozen one. At least it would taste better.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
Ok, well I was just trying to explain the situation cause I was thinking that if there are more facts then I might sound convincing. lol Anyway, a lot of people say frozen ones taste better and others also say fresh ones are also better. I really dont know about that now but as long as we're satisfied with what we bought then that's good enough.
@Clickenecash (285)
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
Buying frozen meat IS a good idea. Because when buying unfrozen ones, you not only get a higher price, you would eventually have to freeze them for keeping anyway. Don't tell me you would be going to the supermarket everyday to buy fresh meat just enough to cook for the day. Anyway, just like what the others said, it also prevents bacteria growth.
