The self-heating technology is incredibly convenient. Just add your own water (it doesn't need to be hot) and you have a hot meal anywhere. Easy, convenient, and tasty meal. Here are the instructions in English:
Ready in 15 Minutes
1. Add the rice
Take out the upper food container, and pour in the rice and water packets in order. Use the provided spoon to stir and loosen the rice grains.
(Ensure there are no large clumps of rice.)
2. Add the sauce packets
Add the sauce, vegetables, and other ingredient packets in order onto the rice.
3. Place the heating pack
Tear open the transparent heating pack, place it at the bottom of the lower container, pour in about 150 mL (~.63 cup) of cold water (enough to fully cover the heating pack).
(Do NOT use hot water.)
4. Wait and enjoy
Place the upper food container back on top of the lower container, cover it tightly with the lid, and wait for about 15 minutes. After that, open it, stir evenly, and enjoy.