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© Care Food Industries Sdn Bhd 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between Asian Meals products and other brands?
Asian Meals products are manufactured under high quality procedures. Care Food Industries have received the ISO 9002 International Award for international quality since 1995 and is also HACCP certifed for food safety and are also certified Halal for Muslim consumption. They come in a very wide variety that is simple and convenient to use. Our products are also preservative free, with no MSG or artificial coloring added. They use only natural and authentic ingredients.
How convenient and simple to use are the Asian Meals products?
All our products are extremely easy to use…from only 1 to 3 steps cooking. In fact, some of our products like Sambal Tumis, Hoi Sin Sauce, Black Pepper Sauce, BBQ Sauce, XO Sauce, serunding, archar, rojak sauce, etc. can be eaten straight from the bottle without heating. Other stir fry sauces needs only 1-step cooking…e.g. just stir fry your seafood, meat or poultry with our Asian Meals sauce.
How many varieties does the Asian Meals range have?
We have an extremely wide range. In fact, our factory currently manufactures over 150 different variety of sauces which are available as simmer sauces, stir fries, marinades, dips, salad dressing, soups and condiments. For a list of some of our company products, you can view from www.carefood.com under the topic "Among our Product Lines."
How do the Asian Meals products benefit me as a modern household cook?
We can give you 14 benefits!
| 1. | No need to keep stock of onions, chiles, garlic, ginger and a long list of other spices, which attracts rat, cockroaches and sandflies. |
| 2. | Kitchen is kept neat and tidy and products can be left at room temperature for a long as 1 to 2 years. |
| 3. | One container of Asian Meals sauces can cook for four to five servings. Asian Meals sauces in a complete recipe of pure natural ingredients, thus making cooking quick and simple. |
| 4. | Cooking involves only two or three steps. There is no need to follow recipe books! |
| 5. | Days of peeling onions, garlic and grinding chili are over. Cooking is fuss free as all ingredients other than the meat, seafood or vegetable are already blended together (including the cooking oil) ready to cook. |
| 6. | Cooking is not only simple, but flexible. If desired, one can adjust the ratio of paste to your own preference. Sugar, salt, chilli or soya sauce can be added if required. Paste may be mixed together to create multiple of traditional dishes. |
| 7. | Almost impossible to go wrong in cooking, as the dish would still taste acceptable even if ratios are out, so long as the meat, seafood or vegetables are cooked. |
| 8. | Time saving, no need to get caught in traffic jams and crowded shopping areas to buy individual ingredients. Just one cup of the right paste, to replace hunting for over two dozen ingredients. |
| 9. | Good for unexpected guest. Additional dish can be prepared on short notice. |
| 10. | Convenient for travel, overseas assignments, outings, or staying in isolated areas like hilltops, islands or estates. |
| 11. | Anyone can cook with Asian Meals product, even your child, husband or wife can cook a variety of Malaysian dishes in your absence. |
| 12. | No need for cooking lessons for curry. Cooking authentic Malaysian curry with Asian Meals is as simple as ABC. |
| 13. | Value for money. Unlike other products, Asian Meals products consist of concentrate of pure fresh ingredients providing a complete recipe. No additional ingredients required. No buffers or dilution. Each product is rich and wholesome. |
| 14. | Quality of product provides dishes which are just as good as home cooking. |
How does the Asian Meals products benefit me for commercial cooking?
We can give you 12 benefits!
| 1. | Consistent high quality. |
| 2. | Consistent taste and texture of products of cooked dishes. |
| 3. | Convenient, simple, flexible with ease of preparation. |
| 4. | Eradicates inventory control of spices. |
| 5. | Cost savings on raw material deterioration, pilferage, handling, space and upkeep. |
| 6. | Reduces wastage of leftovers or spoilage of dishes prepared. |
| 7. | Reduces labor cost and problems. |
| 8. | Optimises freshness of dishes prepared. |
| 9. | Quick preparation with minimum supervision. |
| 10. | Economic advantage in terms of product, labour and inventory cost. |
| 11. | More specific costing of menu items. |
| 12. | Minimum and simple training of cooks required. |
Can I use these sauces to innovate according to what I like to do instead of following your recipes?
We welcome your culinary creativity! There are so many ways of using our products that we cannot even count the number of recipes that can be churned up by creative individuals like yourself. For example, from our meat curry, you can cook a Chinese curry, Malay curry, Indian curry or even use it as a marinade for Fried Chicken. You can be as creative as you like. We would love to hear from you about how you use our products in your cooking!
What is the product's shelf life and how long can I keep these products once I have opened them for use?
The products have a shelf life of 1 to 2 years. Once the product is opened, it must be refrigerated and can be kept for more than 3 months if used properly (e.g., using clean dry spoon, kept airtight, cold temperature, separated from meat, etc....)
Where can I get more information on Asian Meals products, the manufacturer, Care Food Industries Sdn Bhd, or other services that are available?
You can visit our main company website at: www.carefood.com or contact us and we will be more than pleased to help you.
