Pre-made dishes, in simple terms, are semi-finished dishes that have been pre-processed and packaged. These dishes can be presented with a mouth-watering flavor with a simple heating or cooking before consumption.
In general, pre-made dishes can be divided into the following four categories:
Ready-to-eat food: This kind of food does not need to be heated or cooked, and can be eaten directly out of the bag, such as ham sausage, canned food, eight-treasure porridge, etc. Instant hot food: refers to food that needs to be simply heated by a microwave oven, rice cooker, etc., such as quick-frozen dumplings, rice, etc. Ready-to-cook food: This type of food needs to be cooked to a certain extent before eating, such as frying, frying, etc., such as frozen burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, etc. Ready-to-serve food: refers to food that needs to be mixed with other ingredients or seasoned before eating, such as vegetables and salads that are not washed and cut.
Do preserved dishes contain preservatives?
Many people believe that pre-made dishes contain preservatives and rely on preservatives to prolong their storage time. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Not all prepared dishes contain preservatives, and they don't rely entirely on preservatives to prolong their shelf life. The shelf life of a pre-made dish has more to do with factors such as its packaging, transportation, and storage conditions. Of course, that's not to say that pre-made dishes don't have preservatives in them. Some pre-made dishes that improve taste and color may be added with some legal preservatives to inhibit oxidation and spoilage.
When purchasing, we can pay attention to whether the ingredient list contains preservatives and buy according to our own needs. Generally, the names of preservatives end in "acid" or "salt of acid", such as benzoic acid, sorbic acid, citric acid, etc. If you're allergic to preservatives or don't like them, try to avoid buying pre-made dishes that contain these ingredients.
How do you tell the difference between pre-made dishes when you go to a restaurant? Some people may worry about whether they will eat pre-made dishes instead of freshly prepared dishes. In fact, it is not difficult to distinguish prefabricated dishes, as long as you pay attention to the following aspects, you can roughly judge: the appearance of dishes: The appearance of prefabricated dishes is usually relatively regular and consistent, without too many changes and differences. For example, if you order a fish-flavored shredded pork and find that each piece of shredded meat is exactly the same size, color, and shape, then it is likely to be a pre-made dish.
How do you tell the difference between pre-made dishes when you go to a restaurant? Some people may worry about whether they will eat pre-made dishes instead of freshly prepared dishes. In fact, it is not difficult to distinguish prefabricated dishes, as long as you pay attention to the following aspects, you can roughly judge: the appearance of dishes: The appearance of prefabricated dishes is usually relatively regular and consistent, without too many changes and differences. For example, if you order a fish-flavored shredded pork and find that each piece of shredded meat is exactly the same size, color, and shape, then it is likely to be a pre-made dish.
Serving speed:Pre-made dishes are usually served quickly because they only require simple heating or cooking.
For example, if you order a Kung Pao chicken and find that it takes less than five minutes to serve, then it is likely to be a pre-made dish.
Temperature:Prepared dishes are usually cooler because they only move from refrigerated or frozen to normal or lukewarm.
For example, if you order a steamed fish, you will find that although the meat looks tender and smooth, it doesn't have much heat. This is most likely the use of pre-made steamed fish fillets, not freshly steamed ones. And if you see that the fish is still steaming, and there may be blood in some places, then it is more likely to be steamed. In conclusion, pre-made dishes are not necessarily all bad, they also have their own advantages and market demand. But if you want to eat fresh and healthy food, then you need to learn to distinguish the difference between pre-made and freshly prepared dishes, and choose the right dish according to your preferences and needs.