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🔬 Science
June 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM
When Clarence Birdseye Tasted the Trout That Had Been Frozen by Inuit Fishermen, It Changed the Way We Buy Food
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
An inventive entrepreneur discovered that fast freezing preserves food quality, leading to a revolution in how food is bought and consumed, making thawed products 'exactly like fresh'.
food preservation
innovation
Clarence Birdseye
freezing technology
Inuit