# Bowl-Embedded Microwave Meals Pace 'Ready Meals' Turn into a Bowl After Cooking Has Completed By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microwave-meal References: [packagingdigest](http://www.packagingdigest.com/microwavable-packaging/pace-ready-meals-mw-pouch-self-vents1602) & [pacefoods](http://www.pacefoods.com/Product/Products/Ready-Meals) Pace 'Ready Meals' are designed as microwave meals that will eliminate the need for any cleanup once the meal has been heated and consumed. Rather than require consumers to heat the food up and then transfer it into a bowl, Pace 'Ready Meals' are designed with a special pouch that acts as a bowl. Featuring specialized venting technology, Pace 'Ready Meals' pouches are designed to allow steam to escape, while sealing in flavors. Requiring just one minute to prepare the microwave meals, consumers will only require a fork or spoon to enjoy the fast and easy meals. The Pace 'Ready Meals' come in four different varieties including Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla, Southwest Style Chicken with [Corn and Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-pouches), Fiesta Chicken in Rice with Green and Red Peppers and Santa Fe Style Steak with Black Beans and Rice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bowl-embedded Microwave Meals:** Pace 'Ready Meals' disrupts the traditional approach to microwave meals by creating packaging that doubles as a bowl, minimizing cleaning and boosting convenience; - **Venting Technology:** The specialized venting technology used in Pace 'Ready Meals' improves the quality of the food by allowing steam to escape while preserving flavors; - **Quick Microwave Meals:** Pace 'Ready Meals' answers the consumers' need for fast and easy meal preparation that require only one minute to cook. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Convenience Food:** The food packaging industry has the potential to innovate with ready meals packaging that doubles as a bowl, minimizing waste and cleaning; - **Microwave Oven:** The microwave oven industry has the opportunity to create venting technologies that can improve the quality of the food in microwave products; - **Frozen Food:** The frozen food industry can find new areas to innovate by exploring the demand for fast, low-prep meal solutions that fit into busy lifestyles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pouch-Packaged Meal Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilda-easy-meals.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Queso Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queso-party-bowls.md) - [Protein-Packed Quick-Serve Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-servings-meals.md) - [Pouch-Packaged Supergrain Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supergrain-bowls.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Pouched Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bens-original-favourites-and-lunch-bowls.md) - [Bowl-Packaged Rice Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multigrain-rice-bowls.md) - [60-Second Pasta Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-roni-heat-eat.md) - [Freeze-Dried Meal Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-heat-bowl.md) - [Ready-to-Heat Lunch Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-bowls.md)