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According to Irby, who trained with renowned chefs in Italy and France, some frozen food producers inject water into the scallops to make them heavier. That means they can sell fewer in the bag for a higher price.
"Injected with water or not, scallops, in particular, retain water and, when cooked, reduce to sometimes half the size or more and can also become tough in texture," Irby warned.
Instead, buy fresh!
Some Grocery Items To Never Buy Frozen
According to Irby, who trained with renowned chefs in Italy and France, some frozen food producers inject water into the scallops to make them heavier. That means they can sell fewer in the bag for a higher price.
"Injected with water or not, scallops, in particular, retain water and, when cooked, reduce to sometimes half the size or more and can also become tough in texture," Irby warned.
Instead, buy fresh!