RTC food? RTE food? What are the differences?

What is RTC (Read-to-cook) food?

Ready-to-cook food are raw, marinated food that is ready for cooking. Hence the name “Ready-to-cook”. You just have to cook it according to instructions then the food is ready to be consumed.

What is RTE (Ready-to-eat) food?

Ready-to-eat food are cooked food that have undergone some special packaging which can include vacuum sealing and then freezing to prolong shelf-life and preserve freshness. This type of foods are already cooked, so you just have to reheat it before enjoying.

But wait, isn’t it bad to eat frozen food?

No! Contrary to popular beliefs, frozen food does not change in terms of its nutritional values and you can still maintain the taste and texture with proper reheating methods. Some foods even contain a higher amount of nutrients depending on the ripeness and timing of the actual freezing of the food!

Some advantages of RTC/ RTE foods:

• Saves time in the kitchen without sacrificing on nutrients and taste
• Increased efficiency
• Saves space in the refrigerator
• No mess, less clean-ups!

Now that we’ve learned the differences between RTC and RTE foods, start exploring the wide range of RTC and RTE food on our website and save ourselves some fuss in the kitchen!