Various premade cuisine have a long history in China. It satisfied the consumers' demand for taste, nutrition, and convenience, thus showing accelerated growth in recent years. The concept and classification of premade cuisine were defined, and the current challenges in raw materials, food quality, food safety, and standards were proposed. The application trends of relevant novel food processing technologies were summarized. Innovative Preconditioning and cooking technologies improved the color, texture, aroma, taste, and nutritional value of premade cuisine. Novel sterilization technologies use moderate processing intensity to balance food safety and quality. Rapid freezing technologies increased production efficiency and minimized their impact on quality. The application of smart packaging technologies and intelligent logistics can enable the stability of premade cuisine during storage and transportation. This review aims to summarize current information on novel food processing technologies to obtain safe and high-quality premade cuisine, which would provide references to future studies and the healthy development of the industry.