~ According to Food & Wine Magazine writer
Clarissa Buch Zilberman

This may come as a shock, but chefs don’t always buy their ingredients fresh or make
everything from scratch
. Take New York chef Josh Gripper, who snacks on Jamaican
beef patties late at night. He can’t be bothered with making them from scratch,
especially after a 12-hour shift. That’s why his home freezer
is always stocked with a
few boxes of the pre-made kind. Georgia chef Chris Dickerson agrees. “If something’s
almost as good [frozen
] but much simpler, it’s a no-brainer. Practicality should be a
consideration when cooking,” he says. So, read on for more items chefs don’t always
buy fresh or make themselves.
1.Dough for pies
2.French Fries
3.Blueberries
4.Tator Tots
5.Peruvian Peppers
6.King Crab Legs
7.Shrimp
8.Dumplings
9.Jamaican Beef Patties
10. Octopus Meat
11.Chicken Nuggets
12.Puff Pastry
13.Ice Cream
14.Peas
15. Edamame Beans
16. Pearl Onions
17. Gluten-Free Bread
