These are better: If you thaw the fries and then microwave them, they will have a different texture than if you microwave them direct out of the freezer. If you thaw the fries and then microwave them, they will have a different texture than if you microwave them as soon as you take them out of the freezer. If you thaw the fries before you microwave them, they will have a different texture than if you don't thaw them.
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