ready-to-eat
Just open, consume
Ready-to-eat describes food that requires no cooking or preparation before consumption.
The term appears on packaging to indicate contents can be eaten straight from the container: ready-to-eat salads, ready-to-eat deli meats.
It distinguishes products from those requiring heating, mixing, or assembly.
Sealed before sale
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- instantBriefest unit of time
- microwavableSuitable for radiation heating
- single-servePortioned for one
portable · on-the-go · time-saving · effortless · unwrap · shelf-stable · pre-cooked · fast-food
Mashed chickpea spread
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- samosaStuffed triangular pastry
falafel · onigiri · empanada · cold-cuts · antipasto · crudités · mezze · charcuterie
Self-service food retailer
- groceryFood retail shop
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- self-serviceCustomer performs the task
Measured heat intensity
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- handlingTreatment or management
- expirationEnd of validity
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
bacteria · listeria · salmonella · cross-contamination · hygiene · storage · pathogen · reheating
prepackaged
Sealed before sale
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- instantBriefest unit of time
- microwavableSuitable for radiation heating
single-serve · portable · on-the-go · time-saving · effortless · unwrap · shelf-stable · pre-cooked · fast-food · takeaway
hummus
Mashed chickpea spread
samosa · falafel · onigiri · empanada · cold-cuts · antipasto · crudités · mezze · charcuterie
supermarket
Self-service food retailer
self-service · packaging · label · portion-controlled · upselling
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- handlingTreatment or management
- expirationEnd of validity
refrigeration · bacteria · listeria · salmonella · cross-contamination · hygiene · storage · pathogen · reheating · inspection
- convenience foodfrozen dinner, TV dinner, microwave dinner, hot pocket, frozen burrito
- Ready-Madeoff-the-shelf, prefabricated, prefab, prebuilt, premade
- military rationsMRE, K-rations, C-rations, ration packs, ship's biscuit
ready-to-eatraw
In original state
uncooked · unprepared · from scratch · homemade · made from scratch
ready-to-eatfrozen
Solidified by extreme cold
unprocessed · raw · dehydrated · unthawed · fresh