Food that's frozen slowly will grow long ice crystals that act like razors slicing up the cell walls of food. That's why defrosting frozen food often gets you a

Food that's frozen slowly will grow long ice crystals that act like razors slicing up the cell walls of food. That's why defrosting frozen food often gets you a soggy limp dish. Food that's "flash frozen" will not develop long crystals that damage food as much and will taste much better after being defrosted.