Is the light meal hot or cold? Can the light meal be heated in a microwave?

Most of the light meals we buy are cold. It’s okay when the weather is hot, but it’s inedible when it’s cold. Can this light meal be heated in the microwave before eating?

Light meals can be hot or cold, which can be determined according to personal taste and the temperature at the time. Light meals refer to low-calorie foods, which are very suitable for people who are losing weight. They can also be paired with appropriate sauces according to their preferences.

The packaging of the light meals is made of healthy and safe materials that can be heated in a microwave oven, and they are rich in moisture, making them particularly suitable for microwave heating. This is especially convenient for students who are not convenient to make their own fat-reducing meals.

1. Choose a container

Generally, any clean lunch box or salad jar will do, but whether it is a lunch box or a salad jar, it needs to be well sealed, airtight and watertight, to ensure the freshness of the salad lunch box.

2. Layer the salad ingredients

A nutritionally balanced salad bento contains a variety of salad ingredients, and it is very important to lay out these ingredients in layers (the order of laying will be detailed below), following the principle of "heavy bottom and light top".

3. Refrigerate

It is important to keep the salad fresh, so refrigeration is an essential step, especially when adding meat to the salad. If there is no refrigeration condition, it is best not to add meat.

To keep your salad bento fresh and crisp, be sure to layer the ingredients separately and mix them together when you're ready to eat.

The above are the preservation methods that need to be paid attention to for cold salads. So how should we deal with some salad ingredients that cannot be eaten raw directly and need to be cooked before eating?

After cooking, salad ingredients must be completely cooled before being placed in the lunch box. It is best to seal the salad dressing and salad ingredients separately to preserve the freshness and taste of the salad to the greatest extent.

We mentioned above that salad ingredients should be placed in layers according to the principle of "heavy bottom and light top". Specifically, they should be placed like this:

1. The first thing to put into the container is the salad dressing, which is to keep the salad ingredients fresh and crisp during storage.

2. Next, add salad ingredients such as grains and pasta.

3. The third step is to add ingredients such as fruits and cooked vegetables.

4. The fourth step is to add nuts.

5. Finally, add the salad leaves.

Although "light meals" are good, long-term unreasonable "light meals" may lead to nutritional imbalance, especially the "light meals" sold on the market, which are often mainly vegetables and fruits, lacking staple foods. Carbohydrates are the first energy source for the human body. Long-term insufficient intake can easily lead to nutritional imbalance, resulting in inattention, fatigue and other symptoms. In addition, "light meals" often contain raw vegetables and fruits. If the cleanliness and freshness are not enough, there may be problems of microbial contamination such as bacteria. In addition, many side dishes are cold. Excessive intake of cold food can easily cause gastrointestinal disorders. For the elderly, people with poor gastrointestinal function, especially those with gastritis, chronic diarrhea, colitis and other diseases, they should avoid eating less. "Light meals" should ensure that the ingredients are fresh, the dishes should be high-value, and the seasoning should be low in oil, salt and sugar. Finding the best balance between health and deliciousness is the key to "light meals".