The Whistling Chef chilled, ready-meal line is aptly named

Leading South African food and beverage group is the first in the country to introduce a line of chilled, ready meals that are cooked and pasteurized using microwave technology, and whistle when they’re ready.

The technology involves in-pack microwave cooking and pasteurization coupled with Micvac's patented components.
The technology involves in-pack microwave cooking and pasteurization coupled with Micvac's patented components.

Originally founded to produce dairy products, The South African Clover company is now a leading branded food and beverage group that operates in South Africa as well as in other southern and central African countries. Clover’s most recent offering for the chilled, ready-meal market is The Whistling Chef line, which includes South African favorites such as Creamy Macaroni & Cheese, Cottage Pie, Creamy Alfredo, Beef Lasagna, and Spaghetti Bolognese.

A collaboration between Swedish food tech company Micvac and Clover makes The Whistling Chef the first in South Africa to use Micvac’s ready-meal production and packaging method. The technology involves in-pack microwave cooking and pasteurization coupled with the company’s patented components: a tray and valve applied on the lidding film. When heated in the microwave by the consumer, the valve produces a whistling sound that signals the meal is ready to eat.

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