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They Said Potatoes Don’t Freeze—but You’ll Be Surprised! When you think about freezing food, potatoes aren’t usually at the top of the list. Most people believe that because potatoes are starchy and moist, theyWhile said potatoes don’t freeze—but you’ll be surprised!—lose their texture, flavor, and edible quality when frozen. But science and clever cooking have a much more exciting story. The Common Belief About Frozen Potatoes It’s true: raw, unpeeled potatoes are best roasted, boiled, or mashed fresh. Freezing raw potatoes often leads to undesirable results—soggy flesh, graininess, and a bitter taste due to starch breakdown and enzymatic changes. Most home cooks and gardeners have heard warnings not to freeze whole or raw potato pieces long-term.