Ready-to-Eat Food

32. At least two of the types of food sent in mishloach manos must be ready-to-eat [Reason 1], e.g., something cooked or baked. One is not yotzei with raw meat or something else which requires cooking or baking (מ"ב סקי"ט ).

33. However, some say that one may send something that can be cooked right away, e.g., shechted meat (פר"ח, הובא במ"ב שם ).

34. Coffee, tea. One is not yotzei mishloach manos with instant coffee granules or tea bags, as they are not considered “portions” (הגר"נ קרליץ שלמי תודה פורים סי' כ"ט אות ה'). However, one may fulfill the mitzvoh with ready-to-drink coffee or tea, e.g., iced coffee or iced tea (see next number).