Fresh cherries have a short season and spoil quickly, so enterprising growers came up with the idea of freezing their surplus.
These immature soybeans, also known as edamame, were first cultivated in China centuries ago, but it wasn't until the 20th century they began to appear in the USA and Europe.
A very British accompaniment to a Sunday roast, these little crisp batters were commercially made frozen for Butlins holiday camps in 1974.
Frozen roast potatoes first appeared commercially in the UK in 1999, from the brand Aunt Bessie's.
In 1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson left a cup with powdered soda, water and a stirring stick on his porch in San Francisco.
Highly nutritious, broccoli is one of the top-sellers in the frozen vegetable market. Convenient and quick to prepare, it can be served as a side on its own.
You can find frozen onions chopped or sliced, perfect for sensitive eyes or time-poor cooks. But the best ones of all are frozen pearl or pickling onions, which are fiddly to peel.
Frozen mixed vegetables have been a freezer staple since the 1950s. An easy way to get your five-a-day, they are handy for stir-fries, soups or as a simple side.
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