When you think of convenience store frozen foods, many might picture items like fried rice or pasta. But surprisingly, they also carry 'frozen vegetables,' and some are quite convenient.

For example, Famimal's "1/3 Day's Worth of Vegetables Chin! Suru On-yasai (Warm Vegetables)" (¥235).

This frozen vegetable mix contains five types: broccoli, pumpkin, potato, lotus root, and carrot. The net weight is 180g.

Can be microwaved directly in the bag

We received a sample and tried it out! The key feature is that you can cut a portion of the bag while it's standing upright and microwave it directly.

Indeed, personally, when I thought of frozen vegetables, I strongly associated them with 'using them in cooking.' However, this product is designed to be microwaved in the bag and eaten as is.

Heating guide: 4 and a half minutes at 500W. After heating, let it steam for 2 minutes.

There are plenty of chunky root vegetables. With skin-on potatoes and pumpkin, the 'natural texture' really stands out, even visually.

Chunky root vegetables. Also great as a side dish.

Since it's not seasoned, you can eat it by sprinkling salt or adding dressing. It essentially becomes a salad.

True, at 180g for ¥235, these frozen vegetables are pricier per gram compared to the large bags of frozen vegetables sold at supermarkets. However, when you consider it as a salad, it's quite affordable.

Furthermore, while convenience store salads tend to be primarily leafy greens, this one features root vegetables like pumpkin. Since it can be eaten warm, it's perfect for the upcoming season.

When buying a meal at a convenience store and thinking, "I want some vegetables too," checking the frozen food section seems like a very good option.

Famima also sells "Kono Mama Tsukaeru Cut Spinach 200g" (Ready-to-Use Cut Spinach 200g) (¥203).

Convenient cut spinach also available

This one is cut into easy-to-eat sizes and can even be defrosted naturally. I thought it would be great for when you're craving "green and yellow vegetables!"

By the Way, Frozen Foods are a Bargain on Fridays!

FamilyMart is reportedly focusing on the demand for "canceling" the burden of meal preparation, offering products that save cooking effort, such as frozen vegetables that don't require a knife or cutting board, and side dishes that only need heating.

What's more, they have this great deal:

Every Friday, they run a sale where you get a ¥50 discount for every two eligible frozen food items purchased.

"1/3 Day's Worth of Vegetables Chin! Suru On-yasai" is also included.

Eligible items are frozen foods bearing the "Famimal KITCHEN" and "Famimal KITCHEN PREMIUM" logos. The frozen vegetables introduced in this article are also included. The sale is scheduled to run until February 26, 2027.

Isn't that a nice little bonus when stockable frozen foods are discounted?

The option of buying frozen foods at convenience stores is definitely a good one. Let's keep that in mind!

All prices in the article include tax.

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