レトルト食しょく品ひん

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Meanings

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noun

retort-pouch food; packaged sterilized food

Refers to food sealed in a pouch and heat-sterilized, such as curry, pasta sauce, or rice packs. Common in supermarkets and convenience stores.

レトルト食しょく品ひんは非ひ常じょう食しょくとしても便べん利りだ。
Retort-pouch food is also useful as emergency rations.

eat, food

品goods, refinement, dignity

Similar words

缶かん詰づめ
缶詰 is canned food in metal cans, while レトルト食品 is in flexible pouches and often perceived as fresher or more convenient.
インスタント食しょく品ひん
インスタント食品 includes freeze-dried or powdered instant foods, whereas レトルト食品 is pre-cooked and sterilized in a pouch.

Etymology

From English 'retort' (a pressure vessel for sterilization) plus 食品 (food). The term became common in Japan with the spread of retort-pouch technology.