Light food products are not fixed products. Simple, moderate, healthy and balanced products can all be called light food products. What kinds of light food products are there?
1, salad
Vegetable salad, fruit salad and seafood salad are all light foods. They are rich in dietary fiber and nutrients and are a nutritious and healthy diet.
2. Staple food
Being light doesn't mean not eating staple food. However, due to the high calorie of rice, people generally don't eat rice when eating lightly, and instead eat quinoa, a staple food with high content and low calorie in protein. In addition, sandwiches are delicious and nutritious, and they can make you feel full. They are also a light food.
Step 3 drink
There are many light drinks, among which fruit and vegetable juice is the most common. Juice squeezed from vegetables or fruits can provide cellulose and vitamins, supplement nutrition and maintain normal metabolism of the body.
4. Fast food
Snacks can also be light diet, pay attention to eat less and eat more meals. In the afternoon, you can eat some low-calorie snacks, such as cashews and other nuts to supplement calories.
What are the advantages of light food products?
Many catering people are very optimistic about light food, and there are also many light food restaurants that make light food products. So what are the advantages of light food products?
1, not depending on the chef.
There are not many kinds of ingredients needed for light food, and the cooking requirements are not high. There is no need for complicated cooking techniques, especially light salads, and no need for chefs at all. Most people can learn by watching salad recipes.
2. Highly standardized
The making process of many light meals is very simple, because it does not need traditional cooking methods, so it is easy to standardize the making process. As long as the quality of ingredients is well controlled and simple cooking is added, light meals can be cooked well.
3, the return is fast
The investment in light food products is basically fixed. After optimizing every dining process, simplifying equipment and improving dining efficiency, the process will be more standardized and the profit space will be greater.
4, fast and convenient
Light food is made quickly, which is very suitable for contemporary young people who pursue a fast and convenient lifestyle. The rise of takeaway has promoted the development of light food industry.
What are the disadvantages of light food products?
Of course, light food products also have certain disadvantages. The disadvantages of light food are:
1, the cost of ingredients is high.
Just because there is no need for complicated cooking, you need very fresh ingredients to taste good. Many dishes have been left for some time, so it's okay to stir-fry them, but not to cook them lightly. Light food needs a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, and its shelf life is short. Once the operation is improper, the loss rate will be high.
2, the packaging cost is high
Light food products are generally priced higher, and high-priced products need better packaging to make customers feel value for money. Generally, kraft paper lunch boxes are used for light food take-away products, and tableware will be better than ordinary tableware.
3. The store rent is very high.
Light food consumers are mainly young consumers, especially female white-collar workers, who have spending power and pay attention to body management. Therefore, light food restaurants are generally opened near popular business districts and CBD office buildings, with high rents and need painstaking renovation.