Recently, a food product called 'Ruofan' from China has sparked discussions, with some Taiwanese netizens describing it as 'feed for humans,' leading to coverage by pro-green media outlets. However, upon seeing its nutrient content, many Taiwanese netizens exclaimed, 'It's quite healthy.'
According to reports from Chinese media, 'Ruofan,' a type of meal replacement food similar to diet products, has recently ignited discussions among Taiwanese netizens. It claims to provide a complete meal in just 3 minutes, costing only 10 RMB (5.9 MYR) per meal. 'Ruofan' contains various nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins, and dietary fiber, mixed in proportions according to human nutritional needs. This ready-to-eat product is convenient for people, including office workers, to consume. The manufacturer also emphasizes that 'it doesn’t require heating or any cooking process—just open the lid, add warm water, wait for 3 minutes, and you can enjoy 6 hours of life endurance.'
'Ruofan,' with its futuristic food characteristics, has triggered discussions. Some even described it as 'a meal in 3 minutes and 30 RMB (17.7 MYR) for a day's worth—this is feed for humans.' Mainland Chinese netizens exclaimed, 'This is something out of a post-apocalyptic world,' 'Not sure if society is advancing or regressing,' 'Living like this is truly depressing.' Pro-green media outlets also picked up on the 'feed for humans' comments, leading to ongoing heated debates from both supporters and critics.
Taiwanese PTT forum users responded: 'Japan had this long ago,' 'Is meal replacement food that peculiar? There are tons of expensive meal replacements,' 'Calling meal replacement “feed” is an exaggeration,' 'Isn’t this just like Japanese soldier’s rations,' 'Isn’t it good to cheaply and conveniently solve a meal?' 'It’s like emergency rations, worth stocking up on,' 'Could be included in emergency kits,' 'Isn’t this just drinkable oatmeal,' 'I think it’s quite convenient, especially when you’re too lazy to eat out,' 'Why is this depressing? It’s the ultimate evolution form of food,' 'Healthy and convenient—what’s bad about that?' 'It’s essentially like the tech biscuits sold by direct sales companies,' 'It’s just a mushy energy bar,' 'Why do I feel it’s pretty healthy?'