List of instant foods

This is a list of instant foods.

Instant foods are convenience foods which require minimal preparation, typically just adding water or milk.

[1] Some authors define "instant" food as requiring less than five minutes of preparation and "ultra-instant food" as requiring less than one minute.

[2] Instant foods are often dehydrated, freeze-dried, or condensed.

Media related to Instant food at Wikimedia Commons

A cup of roasted beef and ramen instant noodles
Instant rice – pictured is a microwaveable brown rice
A cup of hot Milo
Various reconstituted instant teas
Contents of a Meal, Ready-to-Eat package