CNA | Talking Point | E25: What's in our ready-to-eat meals?

Ready-to-eat meals are steadily becoming more popular among time-starved Singaporeans. They both look and taste good. But what exactly is in them and how healthy are they for us? Talking Point investigates.
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[@harianjaify]

I used to go to work very early in the morning due to the distance from my place to office. I had to leave house at 5AM. What I did to make my breakfast was cook rice with ricecooker at night and make fried rice the next morning if I want to have a big breakfast. Or toast some bread in the toaster in the morning or prepare the ingredients needed at night to make smoothies the next morning. Or just skip breakfast and eat lunch in the cafetaria. Its really easy. I never consider ready-to-eat meals.

[@Enviotonin85]

Sad to say, most of the ready meals are lack of veg. So for those who rely on ready meal soon or later will have issues with their daily veg intake.

[@esselle6235]

The one question unaddressed: packaging and its potential effects on health. Does the plastic leach into the food in all the different preservation and re-heating processes?

[@JamieDarch]

esselle do you really think they wouldn’t used food safe plastic? It is fairly basic science on how plastics work to achieve this.

[@lord2529]

They would use temperature safe plastic containers for sure. But don't reuse them as they are only for one time use. As in it can take 1 full blast of heat and the plastic content should not escape. Imagine the lawsuit if someone died cause they ate plastic.

[@WASIURPA]

If the companies are trying to kill us I think singapore wouldnt be so crowded ya?

[@ai00436]

@@WASIURPA what if it was just singapore is small

[@nesadcruz7840]

If one eats this often likely there will be some ill effects. It wont kill you immediately but maybe over time lead to certain diseases.

[@biggiesmol]

These ready made meals need to come in more recyclable packaging.

[@muzixinmix]

biodegradable perhaps

[@user-jc6tj2xt1p]

No.

[@l-b01josefandres44]

recycling is a scam btw

[@lingth]

i dont think ready to eat meals are intended to be a 3 times a day, 7 days a week thing. but as the show said, Having a "Home cooked Mutton Curry/Chicken Curry" and a Ready to Eat, Pasta dish. the amount of fats in the fresh dish can out weigh all those "additives" and such in the healthier ready to eat dish also. for busy people, i think another alternative is to Opt for Meals that need Low prep times, like "Overnight soaked Oats", or cooking more on weekends, then freezing the extra portions, for Mondays and Tuesdays, to be reheated, is still better than buying a "Ready to Eat" Package of Meal. and cheaper also.

[@MrLiquidxIce]

when asked where the food additives harmful. The researcher said the amount used was very little. Meaning there is a harmful effect on the body if consumed regularly.

[@nesadcruz7840]

Yeah. Just make our own

[@Dorimeme187]

Ready-to-eat meals? *laughs in Combat Rations*

[@kangkinkang]

Old-fashioned home cooked food is always the healthiest. No doubt about it. Eating too much Processed foods & Ready Meals will get you to many illness or worse Cancer when you get older. Moderate intake is OK.

[@blueazrock]

Convenience is indeed a temptation to most of us who are time-strapped. Like any other food, these types of meals should still be eaten in moderation, regardless if we have time or not.

[@GKP999]

Ready-made meals tend to have higher sodium, and other chemicals.

[@WASIURPA]

Thats to keep the flavour no?

[@romella_karmey]

And free cancer for yah

[@kimmulakshmi]

The ONLY thing I can think about is the rubbish pile up. These foods also aren't that healthy or safe for consumption in the long run.

[@hvly3008]

Why am I watching this in the middle of the night, making myself hungry

[@trevorthai1685]

This video aged well since the COVID-19 pandemic.

[@willg4802]

TV dinners sold well the first year because they were a novelty

[@vlado2701]

Delightful video, Helpful video, Unique video. Three in One ! In the nutshell : eating right is like Art ! I'm impressed.... I literally melt... I appreciate it .... Special Thanks and my deep respect dear Rai Kannu for his jewelry job ! Thanks dear CNA : together with You I feel happier than ever !!!

[@falon2901]

I choose pre packed meals with one week expiry. More likely to spoil means less preservatives.

[@binastudies]

or on the shelf for a long time already

[@cinabolic]

To sum it up, don’t eat it often cuz the label will tell you the negatives!

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@HoshikawaHikari]

2021, feels so weird watching them without face masks~ XD

[@roosepuss]

Why would you have ready made meals when you live in Singapore where there are 24 hour coffee shop which are freshly cooked. 🙄 plus it’s cheap!

[@gmr2gnr]

coffee shop dirty. I buy ready to eat back to pantry.

[@user-sl3zv8cq9k]

I only eat food that is prepared by myself.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Leanora actually didn't touch the spaghetti

[@dil173]

3 years late watching this. hits home... People have no idea that there's people out there really eat these frequently. Was one of them due to work, problems outside of work, just can't find time to cook because alot of my time was always been so shitty in long hours. pop the food in the oven and done. Those 7-11 briyani i think i ate them eversince they were first released here, back then when they still provide utensil/tissue when you buy xD

[@godsamazinggrace5331]

Those food served in plastic and goes into microwave oven ....... Long term health issues

[@annabellepo6529]

Supporting Rai !! A great TV PRESENTER 👏🏻

[@christinafidance340]

It’s amazing how difficult people assume that cooking is! A lot of these young people have no idea how to use an oven, however a conventional oven is like the original easy meal preparation secret! Today I literally diced up a couple potatoes and carrots and brussels sprouts. Then, mixed them in a bowl with some garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Then I took a piece of fresh salmon, melted some butter in the microwave with a little minced garlic and threw it ALL in the oven and in 30 minutes had the absolute BEST home cooked meal (FROM SCRATCH!) freakin imaginable!!! IT’S NOT THAT HARD!!! I do it EVERY NIGHT too and I work a full time job! Kids these days just need to be taught, that’s all. AND after eating the meal I had tonight, NO ONE would touch another microwave meal again! Even including the dishes afterwards, it took 10 minutes!!! The half hour doesn’t even count cuz you can do something else while it’s in the oven. I took a shower while it was cooking. Just learn to use an oven. It’s absolutely LIFE CHANGING!!!

[@GWandME]

Interesting one,

[@ILUVBAKKUA]

Since you made your friends look silly under a camera, am afraid this is going to be the last time they ever eat at your house or eat anything that you give them.

[@romella_karmey]

Chill out. This was all staged.

[@alphadvance]

7-eleven butter chicken biryani is da best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mang-ej5ul]

oh your friends definitely know!

[@mauricerizat]

Great video.

[@GroupKakiPancingPantai]

Please serve it to Gordom Ramsay, i would love to see his reaction!!!

[@card1y3]

Watching this while eating a ready to eat meal 😳

[@HoshikawaHikari]

Me instant noodles

[@katadila3166]

Am I the only one who thinks every ready-to-eat meal is disgusting?

[@eacorpe88]

I agree. I find only a few to be sort of edible, even then....I rather just have some toast or eggs (that's the easy default in my home).

[@shyowo5029]

Lol nasi lèmac so fancy

[@EkoDarmawan234]

i will certainly notice if i eat that meal before

[@maestrovso]

I was led to believe Singapore is a nation of foodies, until now I sadly discovered my misplaced assumption is dead wrong.

[@sophinx7]

Quite informative. However you failed to make the biggest research : THE EFFECTS OF MICROWAVING FOOD.. IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS.

[@emmanuelwongnsftech8333]

SOPHILOSOFIA19 it’s common knowledge that microwaving food has no bad health effects...? There’s a Harvard research study already done

[@sophinx7]

@@emmanuelwongnsftech8333 there are plenty of scientists and research that shows how bad microwaving food can damage a person's health. Take the water experiment for example. Harvard just proves itself unworthy based on what u claim. Perception is a Deception. U choose what u want to beLIEve. Go ahead and swallow all your microwave foods for the rest of your life, it's your body not mine. U are discrediting those with health concerns and waving the 'Harvard' flag. Go on then, u and them blind sheeple can remain deep asleep but u have NO Right to smear the Awakened souls who only speak with FACTS based on TRUTH.

[@emmanuelwongnsftech8333]

SOPHILOSOFIA19 “perception is a deception” I can use that against your claims? It’s not just Harvard, I’m just using Harvard due to it’s recognition as a reliable, accurate source and highly advanced research that it’s able to conduct. Most of the claims disputing this are not from scientists but rather uneducated people on the matter still harping and believing in a thought and placebo ingrained due to the unhealthiness of TV dinners back then ( loads of preservatives and whatnot) idk about you but if I can’t believe scientists I might as well say that nothing is believable. I speak science and logic? You say you speak facts? Sure you do, you speak facts that you believe without reputable backing. Stop believing in what your mum told you when you’re 5 or something concocted by conspiracy theorists who claim to be scientists with no recognizable provenance

[@emmanuelwongnsftech8333]

Search up is microwaved food bad , literally the top 5 results all say there’s no evidence to prove it is bad and is generally considered safe by the scientific community. Say what you want but the evidence speaks for itself , coincidence? I think not

[@sophinx7]

@@emmanuelwongnsftech8333 the term conspiracy theorist was created by the CIA against anyone who questions the system. You sound like a typical overt Narcissist with zero Morale, No rationale, and most likely a sociopath too. Go on then all you Zombie sheeple can microwave everything you consume. Have you yourself done the experiment and tested water that was microwaved and then try growing and plant with that microwaved water? Because I have. I don't believe in the lies the powers that were want you to beLIEve because I have done that experiment myself and the results were loathsome. Not only did the plant mutate, it also died. I dare u to try it yourself. My entire family have thrown out the Microwave from our home for more than 10 years. I only steam my foods if it requires reheating but mostly eat clean. If theres a will, theres a way. Hue-beings were never designed to consume that way. Do your own research, bigot. Going so low as to picking on a 5 year old mommy story goes to show at what level your brain is actually functioning. How pathetic and sad. Attacking me like a disgruntled infant is clearly your way of handling things in life. Why, is it because those who read my comment may STOP purchasing the RTE microwavable foods and my one comment can KILL an entire 'money churning' industry? Thanks for proving to me that the TRUTH shall Always Prevail. Amen! Everyone who's reading this, GET RID OF YOUR MICROWAVES FOR YOUR OWN SAKE!! 😘

[@begotten59]

Kudos Rai Kannu 🇸🇬

[@MohamadSimo]

Wooow amazing, i like this reportage

[@lingth]

the SAF's combat MRE has a shelf life of 2 years.

[@astralpowerr]

i ate it for 5 days straight. The next 4 days i had diarrhea...

[@cinabolic]

Constipation followed by BIG BUSINESS. Every soldier around the world knows this, you can’t ask the enemy to give you toilet breaks when you feel like taking a shit.

[@Mr3344555]

@@cinabolic if Nazis and allied troops can have a Christmas truce, I think it's not impossible that if you asked the enemy, they may cease fire and give you a bathroom break

[@cinabolic]

Mr3344555 Not everyday is Christmas? North Korea truce for Christmas?

[@lingth]

@@astralpowerr its you only do it when you have out field which is not so often and you only do it for 2 years.

[@javieryeo6895]

“I wonder what makes them last so long 6:43

[@musgrave6886]

great feature on the lowdown on ready meals & their health risks.

[@richjen2011]

I love this channel

[@happy1288]

Eating instant food while watching this

[@psoda.]

Aazing source for my school prezentation! Thank you! Would you consider adding subtitles? I had a hard time understanding the different accents, and youtube's closed caption wasn't really helping... Nonetheless, great educational content! Keep it up

[@fba90130]

These days with a hot meal just a phone call away why would anybody bother with ready-to-eat?

[@muzixinmix]

cost

[@fba90130]

@@muzixinmix Ready to eat isn't cheap either. To make a proper meal it may cost more (especially if you want variety) than the flat delivery fee that most food delivery services charge.

[@mahdiyussuf9804]

Saturated fat is healthy and awesome. From natural sources like meat, eggs, coconut cream, etc.

[@hotpepper7782]

Many ready meals is bland and slop looking but some countries ready meals are food looking any taste good m

[@Luniel11]

Like to let the host know he is handsome 🤤 Rai 🔥

[@nekozuchi7256]

can i know what are in my combat rations too?

[@lingth]

you dont eat them 3 times a day for 2 years, i think

[@user-dp8gz6sc1j]

I just don't trust the food industry.

[@firmannugraha8236]

chef mike bad baddie

[@cholesterol804]

Just order hawker rice and a whole roasted and fried pig or else eat leaf go veggan and join the save livestock foundation.

[@ShhhHhhhz]

that ponytail girl didnt' even touch the food. Also not suprising if Food panda serve us this

[@lingth]

food panda only deliver the food, they dont cook it, and the consumer is the one who makes the decision what to buy. dont blame the messanger who delivers the bad news.

[@ShhhHhhhz]

@@lingth what if they knew where the food came from and yet they kept silent about it. Whois fault is it then?

[@lingth]

@@ShhhHhhhz Yours because you choose it over cooking your own healthy meals

[@cindymananzalamartinez6679]

just buy the Instant Hot Pot guys.

[@ringofsolomon268]

Anyway what's the difference? Instant hot pot also high in sodium and additives ok.

[@lord2529]

I can already see an industry rising. Private chefs for the rich. As ready meals get more advance and people stop learning to cook actual meals, that's when people who can handle raw meat come into the spotlight.

[@SuccessforLifester]

These ready to eat meals are not cheap. I have not bought any before.

[@maestrovso]

Chicken clay pot rice - should be corrected as Chicken plastic tub rice,

[@hermesz_]

Why can't the lady just order food in advance so she can get it when she reaches home. Like order when you're otw back from work? And the amount of plastic one person generates from eating that daily is atrocious. RIP Earth

[@mixturioustm3081]

Clearly 9pm-12 am doesn't hit u hard enuf eh, literally why wld someone order food when there is no food even to begin with since its that late, and she won't know what time she ends work so if she ordered her food early and she come back late how? Eat food left at the doorstep for 3hrs ah? Use ur brain first pls gamxia

[@2129hours]

How come I find the host look very much like Aaron Kwok?

[@ebonyloveivory]

???? You mean Rai? He doesn't even look like they are of the same race...

[@hom3r]

not only that, microwave itself is not good for body.

[@ihatekpop7663]

Scamming your Friends #101

[@tohpingtiang4878]

Most likely because we can't make pizzas at home. Less you have a big oven.

[@mixturioustm3081]

Eww what is that... Proceeds to eat hor fun 5seconds later 😂

[@falon2901]

I can cook for that Freelance artist provided she can give me a free stay.

[@seng628]

food加油呀 🇸🇬💪💪

[@StrumentoGearon]

Meal or no meal.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Leanora has a nice shiny skin tone

[@moinkallo689]

I Wonder What is in it chemicals some ingredienses and more chemicals. Btw, if you kill all organism its not good, the nutreuns of the food are gone Then people ask why cancer and other viruses are rising

[@oskarngo9138]

Wait, fat from coconut is unhealthy? I thought plant fats, such as coconut, avocado, Dorian, etc, were good for you ( as long as you eat a balanced diet).

[@shuwenwen]

Oskar Ngo coconut is high in saturated fat (also found in meats) which could potentially lead to high blood cholesterol. Avocado’s fat is mainly made up of oleic acid, which is also present in olive oil. Oleic acid is what makes avocado a healthy fat. Hence ultimately it isn’t just the source of fat that matters but also the type of fat

[@oskarngo9138]

What ? I mean: plants don’t have endocrine/nervous system; so their “fats” shouldn’t affect us in the negative way as animal fats do. But I may be wrong.

[@kimmulakshmi]

@@oskarngo9138 Who said they are any different??? Vegetables or meat, the fats are different. Now take animal fat, each fat content is different from one another. Like fish has the lowest fat content but pork has the utterly highest ratings in "unhealthy fats", then comes lamb, then comes beef & finally chicken comes in last. For vegetables, it's just the same as eating avocados (pork level of unhealthy "fats"). The only thing is to eat certain foods once a while, or cook them in a healthier versions.

[@jeems2066]

@@shuwenwen Saturated fat isn't bad per se it's the imbalance of fat types and they're also more resistant to oxidation. The vegetable oils commonly used in cooking are however exposed to oxidation more frequently.

[@jeems2066]

Trans fat however is a type of saturated fat and that is undoubtedly bad

[@harukrentz435]

You live in southeast asian why bother with ready-to-eat meal?? You can get fresher and delicious meals at any food hawker at same or even less price.

[@insomniacsafterschool4869]

21:48 but don't diabetics need to cut down empty/refined carbs so they have to take more of their calories from proteins and healthy fats than carbs (coz ultimately they want to reduce their blood GLUCOSE level). So how does lowering the sodium benefit 🤔? I'm guessing sodium and saturated fat mainly help control obesity but otherwise they don't do much for controlling diabetes. There's even a video talking about a study that concluded that saturated fats may not effect diabetes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4jWqaicmNetla8 I think there were even some studies that sodium may not be linked to high blood pressure but I'm not sure about that. I think those studies suggested it may be more about potassium. Oh found a video, so basically increasing potassium is more important than lowering sodium for maintaining blood pressure.

[@fomeow4272]

12:40 bottom left OwO

[@fcas4462]

rubbish food not for human consumption

[@steveraman4562]

hope they dont go around like zumbis nice info keep it going

[@distortdude80]

Big deal!

[@towerguarder]

The acting is so bad

[@WW-ob7ek]

Go apply at CNA, maybe you’ll do a better job

[@portiaahado5147]

Jesus Christ

[@kiangee]

Lousy host.......

[@Laurent388]

This kind of women…. Depend of this kind of food? No need marry Sua… I rather eat maggie