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Freeze drying can yield fresh and unexpected flavors, bright colors, and crisp foods. So why is it hard to find freeze-dried foods in the store? Sure, freeze-dried fruit, Lucky Charms marshmallows and “space ice cream” are terrific, but they’re just the tip of the (freeze-dried) iceberg. We decided to freeze dry every food that interested us. Below, you’ll find all sorts of items not easily found in your grocery aisle. Some tasted amazing, so we immediately thought of new ways to use them. Some were so awful that you really, don’t need to try them. Some of them really surprised us. Here are the good, the bad, and the un-tasty of freeze-dried foods.