It just so happened that I recently placed an order for pre-made dishes. It happened to be a promotion event and there were full discounts. People depend on food, and prepared dishes are just one branch of many convenience foods. The reason why it is hot is that it is easy to cook and all the ingredients are ready. Secondly, in the special period of stocking up on food, the more convenient ingredients are, the easier it is to use them.
1. What are prepared dishes.
When I heard the name for the first time, I thought it was a special dish from somewhere. Later, when I purchased it, I found out that it was already packaged and all that was left was to heat or cook it. A quick and easy meal to get on the table.
It is generally low-temperature vacuum packaging, which maintains the hygiene and integrity of the ingredients during production and packaging in the factory. By having all the side dishes of a dish already paired, you can put it in the pot directly without washing it; or you can heat it in the microwave directly after you get it, and it will be delicious. Compared with going to the vegetable market or supermarket, where you have to pick vegetables, wash vegetables, cut vegetables, and garnish with vegetables, pre-made vegetables have all these processes completed, and when you get them, they are semi-finished products.
2. In special times, the advantages and disadvantages of prepared dishes.
During the special period of the epidemic, the time people can go out is limited, and the scope of going out is also limited, so pre-made dishes can allow people to enjoy delicious food at home without having to go to the supermarket or vegetable market. And compared to preparation in a short time, pre-made dishes can be quickly prepared and stored, and they can be directly put into the pot from the refrigerator every time they are needed.
For those who rarely cook, during the special period of the epidemic, they can only eat instant noodles and other monotonous fast food, and pre-made dishes can also be easily used by kitchen novices. You can try many types of dishes through simple cooking.
However, the low temperature and packaging of prepared dishes also limit its transportation environment and storage time to a certain extent. Because they are all processed and packaged products, they can only arrive at the kitchen as quickly as possible after processing. If there are any delays in the delivery process, the prepared dishes will easily go bad. On the other hand, since they are all washed and cut dishes, special attention must be paid to hygiene to prevent contamination.
3. After the epidemic is over, prepared dishes may still have a place.
If the pandemic is over, I think I will sometimes buy prepared dishes too. Firstly, it saves a lot of time, and secondly, for some dishes that I am not very good at, pre-made dishes make stir-frying so easy, I think I will order it.
Compared with other fast food, pre-prepared dishes are one of them. Compared with its disadvantages, I think the convenience it brings can be directly felt. It's delicious, and it's easy and quick.
In short, prepared dishes allow you to simply experience the fun of cooking and enjoy delicious food. Of course, compared to the increase or decrease in the number of people eating and the size of portions, as well as the special dishes of various places and the streamlined operation of factories, prepared dishes still have a long way to go.
After using pre-made dishes once, it is indeed very convenient. But sometimes, when I have time and convenience, I also want to go to the vegetable market, wash the vegetables after buying them, cook them after washing them, and enjoy a delicious meal with my family after cooking. The process is tiring, but life may be like this, busy and happy.