(れいとうしょくひん)

れいとうしょくひん
noun
frozen food
See also: 冷食(れいしょく) (abbreviation)
1. frozen food
Food that has been preserved by freezing and is stored at very low temperatures. Includes ready-made meals, vegetables, meat, and other items.
冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)電子(でんし)レンジ(あたた)める
I heat up frozen food in the microwave.
最近(さいきん)冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)とても美味(おい)しい
Recent frozen foods are very delicious.
(いそが)しいとき冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)(たよ)
When I'm busy, I rely on frozen food.
I found a new product in the frozen food section.
うち冷凍庫(れいとうこ)いつも冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)いっぱい
Our freezer is always full of frozen foods.

Compound of 冷凍(れいとう) (freezing) + 食品(しょくひん) (food product). Covers ready-made meals, frozen vegetables, meat, and other items stored at low temperatures.

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CULTURAL NOTE:
Frozen food quality in Japan is notably high. 冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん) are widely used for 弁当(べんとう) (lunch boxes) and quick meals.