noun
convenience foods
Refers to pre-packaged, easy-to-prepare foods such as frozen meals, instant noodles, and canned goods.
最近はコンビニエンスフーズの種類が増えている。
The variety of convenience foods has been increasing lately.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
インスタント食品 specifically refers to instant foods like instant ramen or instant coffee, while コンビニエンスフーズ is a broader term for any pre-prepared convenience food.
レトルト食品 refers to retort-pouch foods (e.g., curry pouches), a subset of convenience foods. コンビニエンスフーズ includes frozen, canned, and other types.
Loanword from English 'convenience foods'.