It's true that the texture doesn't go back to the same as fresh or fresh/cooked when you rehydrate these BUT with all the prep work done for me I can live with that! I do sometimes put the (raw, freeze dried) broccoli into soups but my fave way is right out of the bag (along with sipping a bit of water). I love broccoli and am especially a fan of adding butter, salt, and pepper to steamed broccoli. With that said, I STILL love this right out of the bag. :)