Taylor Farms Broccoli Florets vs Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli Florets

Buy the Taylor Farms bag if you want broccoli you can eat raw, add to salads or slaw, and use stems as well as florets. Buy the Birds Eye Steamfresh bag if you want a shelf-stable backup that steams in its own bag in about four minutes with no prep or cleanup. On build, fresh florets give you more texture and versatility; frozen gives you a year of shelf life and consistent doneness. Owners of the fresh bag praise freshness and staying power but note it can cause gas; the frozen bag carries a strong 4.6 rating across thousands of ratings.

• Choose the Taylor Farms bag if you want washed, ready-to-eat florets for raw snacking, salads, slaw or quick cooking, and you will use them within days.
• Choose the Birds Eye Steamfresh bag if you want a frozen side that microwaves in the bag in about four minutes and keeps for up to a year.