frozen entrees

Icy boxed meals

Frozen entrees are prepackaged meals sold frozen and meant to be reheated, typically in a microwave or oven.

They range from budget TV dinners to upscale single servings marketed as convenient alternatives to cooking: I keep frozen entrees at work for days I can't get out for lunch.

The term entree gives them a slight elevation over "frozen dinner" or "frozen meal."

Opposites
freshness/preparation state

frozen entreesfarm-to-table

Direct producer-to-diner philosophy

cooking effort/convenience

frozen entreesmade from scratch

gourmet cooking

dining context/quality perception

frozen entreesfine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

gourmet cuisine · haute cuisine · chef's table · slow food · farm-to-table dining

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G