I was downgraded from Business to Economy CLT-FRA, so I got to experience the Economy meal offerings and the process whereby the Flight Attedant at least on my flight offered the two meal options.
She stopped by each row and said, tonight we have two choice, an Asian Style Chicken with Rice or a Pasta with Tomato Sauce.
That answered any question that I might have had and at least from my row did not necessitate any further questions.