Nowadays, more people would rather purchase food than cook at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give ideas about which is a better way according to you and why?

Whilst a recent trend shows people preferring packed over
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food. Notwithstanding some merits in the former view. My opinion is
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food is more hygenic and should be preferred over the other. Explicated below are my perspectives on both these views and the basis for my belief. On the one hand, the contention that ready to eat dishes may have perceptible benefits of
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variety of cuisines and it
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, it lacks the conviction that
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items are not
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because of the preservatives and other artificial taste enhancers. To substantiate these, I would illustrate a recent case in India, where
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instant noodle brand was banned due to
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of certain chemical not suitable for
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body.
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, I believe that
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food is more advantageous for the human body.
On the other hand
, the counterview has apparent benefits of
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meal and complete transparency of the ingredients. The case in point is while cooking we can customise the meal as per individual requirements and taste preference.
Hence
, I am of the opinion that one should not include industrially created edible items into their routine on a regular basis. In conclusion, having elucidated both the views, and anecdotal evidence presented in support of my assertions. I would like to recommend that
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transformation should not be encouraged on a regular basis.
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  • Convenience food
  • Time-efficient
  • Culinary skills
  • Dietary habits
  • Takeout culture
  • Meal prep
  • Fast food
  • Home-cooked meal
  • Nutritional value
  • Consumerism
  • Family dynamics
  • Cultural heritage
  • Food industry
  • Ready-made meals
  • Eating out
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