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food served at a tea party
「中食」 has another reading with different meanings.
中食のおかずをスーパーで買ってきた。
I bought ready-made side dishes at the supermarket.
最近は中食の市場が拡大している。
The ready-to-eat food market has been expanding recently.
中食を利用すると自炊より時間が省ける。
Using ready-made food saves time compared to cooking yourself.