Taste Testing Freeze Dried Foods!

[@handmeachurrobeforeifaint2638]

I’m guessing all of the salty ones were pickled & freeze drying leaves behind the salt b/c salt doesn’t freeze dry. Suddenly this video turned into a science lesson!

[@MashedTacos]

That’s what I thought! They could also put the salt on after? I dont really know how freeze drying works though :)

[@classictalkies]

Exactly. All of the “salty” foods were items that typically have a lot of salt, and without the water content to balance it out - salt ball!

[@alicerice8506]

I was wondering why the okra was salty

[@ilovelucyy1]

@@alicerice8506 I’ve had freeze dried okra before and it was sweet

[@nicholem4831]

Popping in to offer a little clarification. Dehydrated and freeze dried are NOT the same thing and shouldn’t be used interchangeably. Rachel clearly is expecting/wanting the textures of dehydrated foods, but is taste testing freeze dried foods and they will never have the texture she’s looking for. Most simply, these are the differences between dehydrated and freeze dried: DEHYDRATED: • food is dried out via circulating warm air • approx 75-80% of moisture is removed from the food • food retains more moisture (vs freeze drying) and because of that, many items- especially fruits and veggies, retain their softness or even become soft, and are kind of chewy- almost gummy like in texture- like the “soft” apples and strawberries Rachel keeps mentioning • foods shrivel/shrink and frequently become tough • shelf life for dehydrated foods can vary, about 10-15 years or so depending on the type of food and also how it’s packaged FREEZE DRIED: • a more complex method where food is dried through a freezing and re-warming process that takes place in a vacuum chamber • 98-99% of moisture is removed from the food • since no discernible moisture remains after freeze drying, food becomes hard, and crunchy in texture, even brittle • foods do not shrink or shrivel up, in fact- some actually expand • foods become extremely light and airy, it’s common for packaged freeze dried foods to have a significant amount of powder in the bottom of their bag/packaging • most freeze dried foods are shelf stable for 30 years

[@netsirk8437]

I knew a good portion of this, and was wondering if anyone was saying it. They are definitely not interchangeable, like it seems she is saying they are.

[@LginTx]

I love your expertise in this

[@alicerice8506]

Thank you for explaining that. I’ve wondered what the difference was since I dehydrate all kinds of fruits and some veggies

[@nicholem4831]

@ByLoveElissa nowhere. Liquid nitrogen isn’t involved in either the dehydrating or freeze drying processes.

[@nicholem4831]

@ByLoveElissa I’m not trying to be difficult, but I don’t understand what it is that you’re trying to ask me 🫤. The entirety of my original post, as well as the purpose of Rach’s video, is to take a closer look at dehydrated and freeze dried foods. Due to the specific topic at hand, when you say, “where does liquid nitrogen fit in” and “but what’s the process with liquid nitrogen,” it’s implicitly understood that you’re seeking information on liquid nitrogen within the context of the current conversation/topic. However, since liquid nitrogen has absolutely nothing to do with: • the video • my post • freeze drying foods • dehydrating foods I’m left with a singular broad topic (liquid nitrogen) and no specific question or qualifying details to narrow down or identify what particular information you’re looking for.

[@pootl]

I now want to see Colleen eat the pickles

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

It would be so annoying. Just like anytime she tries anything she calls it gross

[@SuperMusicalPassion1]

Colleen would be so dramatic as she always is lol

[@pootl]

Yes but it would be fun to watch

[@lolaphotography4]

She will for sure have a thing about the holes and the texture 🤣🥰

[@PurdueAlum01]

The Ballinger kiddos would enjoy this taste testing, maybe she would pass them along ro Chris for a vlog. I could see the salty things being an inventive garnish on real foods like a charcuterie board.

[@char9265]

Colleen loves pickles. You should just show up at her house and get her to try it

[@smallfryonthefarm3677]

Okra isn’t naturally salty. They are adding salt to them . You don’t need salt to freeze dried . Try Trader Joe’s dried okra .

[@katysullivan3192]

Pickled okra is common though so I bet it’s freeze dried pickled okra

[@amymuerdler8481]

The dehydrated things often make good salad toppings! Maybe if you cut them up it would help and mix it with a salad!

[@jamietourand1947]

the dehydrated corn could be good as a croutons on a salad maybe??

[@anggela]

Or you could put it in ramen!! Like cup noodles

[@gigidodson]

you can buy at home freeze dryers for a few thousand dollars. if youve ever eaten a cup o noodle youve had freeze dried corn.

[@kafyann]

Once Emily lives in LA again, is Rachel going to ask her to eat the food from videos? It can be a whole series!

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

Having been a backpacker for many years I know something about dehydrated foods. They must be re-hydrated. Try it again after re-hydrating the foods under camping conditions. Reconstituted foods by my experience become either soup or mush. But they do taste good after a day on the trail. For you, the trail is overkill, but look up directions on the net for preparing them. You wouldn't eat dry cake powder would you? Cute and kind as always, I love you.

[@nicholem4831]

For pre packaged freeze dried MEALS, such as an MRE, yes- they need to be reconstituted and warmed. But freeze dried SNACKS are quite popular and aren’t intended to be reconstituted. They’ve become “popular” and “trendy” by way of social media culture due to their crunchy texture and are simply designed to be crunchy as-is snacks.

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

@@nicholem4831 It's the sweet stuff, like fruits that I can eat dry. I feel the savory needs water.

[@elizabethhansen9595]

My parents have a freeze dryer and it intensifies the flavor. Salty, sour, sweet. We try everything you can think of in it.

[@alexastathas159]

Can you please do a video of trying Juanita’s Chips flavors?! Cause that’s my family’s company🥰

[@doughabel7981]

I literally love you and support you and you make my day better

[@BlueMolly2024]

I’ve tried the freeze dried Skiddles and OMG they’re awesome.

[@PurdueAlum01]

Yeah just like she enjoyed the marshmallows I bet she will like all the freeze dried candies.

[@kalidavis247]

Omg you NEED to try the freeze dried Skittles!!! They're amazing!

[@ashleyjackson427]

The skittles and jolly ranchers are SO GOOD

[@hannahnancylee5117]

ily rachel and i’m super proud of you, i’ve been a fan for YEARSSS, i love your growth❤️ keep going beautiful!!!

[@novegansorvegetariansallow7143]

*Hey Rachel, I Am The Same Way!! I HATE Tomatoes. But, I Love Ketchup And Pasta Sauce. Huge Hugs, Erica!!*

[@TwiggyHetfield27]

Rachel: Okra smells like the juice men expel from their man... appendage... things... Me: RACHEL!!! 🤣 I've never eaten okra, & never felt the need too, but for the people who like okra, I feel as though you ruined okra for them...

[@DesireaJade]

Yes, yes she did😂 I love okra and idk if I’m going to be able to eat it again 😂😂

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning Rachel happy Wednesday morning and I just wanted to say that your vlogs makes me feel happy and I enjoy your channel because you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@christyinthecarolinas]

I wish you would have tried them dehydrated, but also rehydrated!! I would love to have known if the texture went back to normal once rehydrated. That's why people dehydrate them is so they'll have them when the shtf type of scenario or when backpacking so things aren't so heavy! Next time please do that!

[@tesiafeller5037]

Rachel referencing the pickle crunch My brain: Crunchatize me Captain!

[@lauraa4294]

I love dehydrated marshmallows. You can by them by the bag full on Amazon 😂

[@shannonbolton6005]

Your eye makeup looks amazing! 🔥🔥🔥

[@CrochetDHD]

I love freeze dried tomatoes and this reminded me that I need to buy more 🍅

[@leinaalcobendas4249]

Snoops reflection for a split second I thought he got himself into the fireplace and was like hey check me out guys! Barely a minute in and I’m already entertained! Love the videos Rachel!

[@emilyfisher817]

I love the skittles. that brand I believe is made here in Utah so I go to the mall and always get them and salt water taffy

[@neylanisconde4536]

Rachel: If your an olive just come to me. Also her after eating the olive: salt!...just a little ball of urg salt.☠🤣

[@kelseytabone8101]

I cackled when she said bland and pasty 😂😂

[@Fluffnugget78]

They taste so bad because very few things are meant to be eaten in their freeze dried state. You're supposed to reconstitute them before eating. It's a way to preserve them, not serve them, with the exception of some fruits I guess

[@FuzzyStripetail]

Apparently, getting too much Airheads made Rachel's plant water itself.

[@DMZlover16]

Now I really really really REALLY wanna see you try the dehydrated sweets (I wanna maybe try dehydrated sweets myself because of how other people online gush about how they taste awesome but I know you will give a real opinion about them)

[@courtney_marie_paull]

I loved this video. Please keep doing these food ones. 😆 I love you. 💝

[@SillylilSkelly]

Okay but like where did you get your shirt from cuz it's adorable and I need one

[@raejay3308]

Lmao! Thank you for this I had no idea I needed this, your expression when you bite in to these is killing me.

[@Kb23723]

The freeze dried Skittles are the bomb!

[@x0tappincutie408]

Thank you so so much for the trigger warning! I love that you understand that feeling and warned us! Thank you! Thank you!!

[@slicedandiced]

Your skin looks amazing. You're literally glowing!

[@Lisa-PTN]

I am so glad I'm not the only one who HATES tomato the way it is. Don't mind it in a sauce for pasta or whatever but in its natural form, NO WAY

[@MissUnderstood-yi1zm]

Same here! I like pasta sauce, pizza sauce, ketchup, tomato soup etc etc but actual tomato in its natural form is sooooo disgusting!!

[@adasamontano8284]

Me toooo!! Ppl think im crazy! Lol

[@chicklebird]

freeze dried candy is really good, the skittles and taffy are my fav so far

[@anushkajamal]

I eat Okra Pakistani way & omg i love it!! I did not use to like it but i have grown to love it The trick is to make it perfectly & not everyone can do that. Not even me😂

[@alexahenry5298]

Freeze dried cookie dough is the bessssttttt!!! You have to try it!!

[@maymasar3679]

I LOVE the PANDA on your shirt, So cute and adorable (My fav animal)

[@katd6788]

Haha i couldn’t stop looking at your shirt. SOOOOO CUUUUUTE! I love Pandas!!!

[@simraaaaaaaa]

i want to try dehydrated candy after reading all of these comments 😂

[@Dlevin-qq4sx]

I used to love dehydrated corn when i was a child!!!!

[@asisters4740]

I’m from Tennessee and we eat okra all of the time, a favorite in my family, they are usually not salty unless they’re pickled, we eat fried okra pickles okra and regular cook okra and it’s not salty unless pickled or the fried okra has salt on the top!

[@aprilchiginsky7560]

Salty Styrofoam... Not sure why but every bite I feel like I'm anticipating freeze dry food powder to puff out of your mouth. 🍅💨

[@amw7303]

rachel was eating that okra having war flashbacks

[@goodluck7327]

@0:59, it literally looks like snoop is in the fireplace...lol the reflection

[@aleset6273]

I feel the same way about tomatoes! I'll eat tomato sauce and ketchup but just sliced tomatoes, I can't 😝

[@edrahasanaj]

YOU BETTER TRY THE CANDY THINGS IN THE NEXT VIDEO PLEASE AND THANK YOU 😊

[@janicerogers-bingham2281]

Others have pointed out dehydrated and freeze dried is different so I don't need to. But freeze drying is a form of food preservation. Often with vegetables you rehydrate them in soups before eating.

[@courtneybryant8764]

OMG the freeze dried candy is where it's at it's so bomb

[@jade-aimeejones1544]

You should give the freeze dried pickles to Colleen, she might love them 😊

[@Abell_lledA]

Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos-🎈

[@Shawna_Wenski]

Wonder if you let them soak in water if it would bring them back to life???

[@kt493]

I love ordering the marshmallows and putting them in my Honey Nut Cheerios.

[@richardcrafton1805]

Freeze dried corn is good for salads. Makes a nice texture addition.

[@emmalane2065]

I thank you with all of my heart for that trigger warning Rach ♥️

[@erwinignacio6453]

What's up Rachel! I think okra is good cooked; Love Snoop in the background, so cool. You are very entertaining and funny, but good in trying dried foods. Can you do more baking or cook food?; hugs.

[@champagne90]

YOU ROCK

[@Nyxbia]

It looks like Snoop is stuck in the fireplace!

[@lynnejohnston8922]

Another fantastic video from Rachel the only thing i could eat is the marshmallows 😋 they look taste I love watching all Rachel videos. hope you and your girlfriend are keeping well and staying safe 🙏🙏 we love you guys.

[@JackieHall71]

You need to add water to dehydrated food to make it taste normal. It needs to be rehydrated.

[@mollycouture8208]

Ya, but freeze dried is different. They have very, very different textures, etc.

[@andreayoungblood4739]

If you like the freestyle strawberries, you will love the Freeze-dried Berry mix.❤

[@isabellavargas4067]

“Chocking? Drink some peach punch! It’s delicious!”

[@Polluted-Puddle]

I want to know where the shirt is from because I love it.

[@ListenerMustard]

Freeze dried green beans are amazing!

[@meganroberts2558]

Please check the pictures on the wall behind you... I think they're crooked. I know that's weird to notice but... 🤷🏽‍♀️😂 I love dehydrated unsalted okra... I am southern, but I think if you try it you might like it better. ❤️👍 They're also better in the middle rather than the ends... If that makes sense? 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

[@gracerideshorses7309]

East coaster here, I’ve never even heard of okra before 😂😂

[@mvpgale]

straightchel😂😂

[@dizzyoung3975]

Hi, i am Dani, i have been watching your vids\tiktoks\podcats ect for years. I have been out of the closet for 10 years, i grew up religious, and am now in a spot in my life where i could use some friends even long distance buds or pen pals, if you or joy or emily want to reach out it would be absolutely amazing for me. No pressure i just love the positivity and message you portray! Love ya! Dani

[@mayahlute5829]

I live in the deep south, and I personally don't eat a lot of fried ocra, but it is amazing. It's really oily, and probably not good for your cardio vascular system.

[@novegansorvegetariansallow7143]

*I Miss You Saying Stay Awesome Opossums!!*

[@Racheell4520]

Where did you get your t-shirt?!?

[@zendwayne]

I like for you to try Magic Spoons cereal products. They’re supposed to be gluten-free cereal and they have different flavors to choose from.

[@mvpgale]

i wanna see testing things for small dog

[@bwitty4083]

I thought the dog was in the fireplace lol it's just the reflection haha

[@rebeccagreenberg4751]

I have sensory issues and food texter is one of them and also clothes to like jeans

[@maiyadasgupta4271]

PART 2 PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ajs.basement]

Hello everybody happy Tuesday

[@Gabriella-ej1pj]

VIDEO IDEA: tasting freeze dried foods blindfolded and trying to guess what it is😂😂😂😂

[@hannahrush3102]

I know but dehighdrated onion and olive are really nice on salad for a salty crunch instead of croutons.

[@khloeplayz7811]

I LOVE YOUR VIDS

[@dorap6895]

I Love freeze dried ice cream!!!!!

[@Tatopotatoo]

I absolutely love okra chips :3

[@kt493]

I really want to try all these.

[@kristeamarie]

freeze dried corn on a salad is great 😊

[@Hi._.414]

Hiiiiiiii❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love watching your videos Rachel love youuuuu❤️

[@sims4u422]

Thank you.

[@trynottofallinlove]

Rachel don’t describe the pickle that way 😂😂

[@KrazyKarole]

Re hydrate the items in water and try again 😊

[@justinekellogg2714]

Can you try freeze dried food you do actually like??

[@tdtone2]

I think you had some bad okra....in Oklahoma where we LOVE fried okra and I've had the freeze dried here and it wasn't salty at all. And I never use salt on food!

[@ammermanapril]

Oooh freeze dried skittles are amazing

[@hannah.clouds]

Could you do all flavors of chips

[@Gladia_h8_cheese]

I have a thing with holds and Texter

[@jenz4690]

I want your top it’s soo cute

[@bertiehardison2689]

Freezed dried and dehydrated are two different forms of food prep.