ready meals
Heat and eat
Ready meals are pre-prepared dishes sold complete and requiring only reheating before eating.
The term is primarily British; Americans more often say frozen dinners or TV dinners.
Ready meals range from basic microwaveable trays to upscale offerings from grocery stores: I grabbed a ready meal on the way home from work.
Subzero storage compartment
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- ice crystalsSolid water formations
- thawReturn to liquid
Decay-preventing substances
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- additivesSubstances included for enhancement
- processedSubjected to operations
- MSGUmami compound, abbreviated
artificial · portion-control · calories · ingredients · health-conscious · dietary · organic
Reducing required duration
- quickMoving with speed
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
premade · instant · single-serving · portable · on-the-go · heat-and-eat · shortcut
freezer
Subzero storage compartment
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- ice crystalsSolid water formations
preservatives
Decay-preventing substances
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- additivesSubstances included for enhancement
- processedSubjected to operations
MSG · artificial · portion-control · calories · ingredients · health-conscious · dietary · organic
time-saving
Reducing required duration
- quickMoving with speed
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- effortlessRequiring no strain
grab-and-go · premade · instant · single-serving · portable · on-the-go · heat-and-eat · shortcut
shelf-stable
Storable without refrigeration
- cannedSealed for preservation
- vacuum-packedSealed without air
- boxedEnclosed in cardboard
jarred · tinned · sealed · pouches · ambient · long-life · pantry · nonperishable · preserved · carton
lasagna
Baked layered pasta dish
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- mac-and-cheeseNoodles in cheese sauce
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
biryani · enchiladas · pasta · risotto · moussaka · chili · stew · casserole · dumplings · teriyaki
- groceriesfruits, grocery store, melons, supermarket, watermelon
- Frozen Foodsfrozen pizza, frozen dinners, frozen vegetables, frozen chicken, frozen fish
- Quick Mealssandwich, grilled cheese, quesadillas, cereal, sandwiches
- food productssnacks, snack foods, frozen foods, canned goods, dried foods
- convenience foodsfrozen pizza, instant noodles, TV dinners, meal kits, instant oatmeal
- conveniencesdishwasher, microwave, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioning
ready mealshome cooking
Meals prepared at residence
made from scratch · gourmet cooking · meal prep · slow cooking
ready mealswhole foods
Unrefined, unprocessed edibles
fresh produce · farm-to-table · fresh ingredients · fresh food · natural ingredients
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